junior yr english vocab 3

abominate

(v) to have an intense dislike/hatred for

acculturation

(n) modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society

adventitous

(adj.) resulting from chance rather from a cause; accidental, not essential, acquired

ascribe

(v) to assign or refer to as a cause/source, attribute

circultous

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

commiserate

(v) too sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

enjoin

(v) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

expedite

(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster

expiate

(v) to make amends, make up for

ferment

(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence

(v) to be in/work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

inadvertent

(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental 

nominal

(adj) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

noncommittal

(adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

peculate

(v) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use

proclivity

(n) a natural or habitual inclination/tendency

• naturally good at, prefer

sangfroid

(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

seditious

(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established gov’t

tenuous

(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance, poorly supported

vitriolic

(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting like a chemical burn/strong acid

wheedle

(v) to use coaxing/flattery to gain some desired end