APLANG vocab 2

the modification of the social patterns…

acculturation

to assign or refer to…

ascribe

to sympathize with…

commiserate

to make easy, cause to progress faster

expedite

a state of great excitement…

ferment

existing in name only…

nominal

to steal something entrusted to you

Peculate

composure or coolness

Sangfroid

thin, slender; lacking support

Tenuous

to use flattery to gain something

Wheedle

bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic

vitriolic

resistant to authority; overthrowing gov’t

seditious

a natural inclination or tendency

proclivity

unwilling to take a clear position

noncommittal

unintentional, accidental

inadvertent

to make amends for

expiate

to order or prohibit

enjoin

roundabout, not direct

circuitous

resulting from chance; accidental

adventitious

to have intense dislike or hatred for

abominate