Vocab Level F Unit 1,2,3,4 - Junior Midterms English

Abominate

(v.) To have an intense dislike or hatred for.

Synonyms: Loathe, Abhor, Despise, Detest

syn: abominate

Acculturation

(n.) The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend.

Synonyms: Adaptation

syn: acculturation

Adventitious

(adj.) Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital.

Synonyms: Extrinsic, Incidental, Fortuitous

syn: adventitious

Ascribe

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

Synonyms: Impute, Credit, Attribute

syn: ascribe

Circuitous

(adj.) Roundabout, not direct.

Synonyms: Indirect, Meandering, Winding

syn: circuitous

Commiserate

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

Synonyms: Feel Sorry For, Empathize

syn: commiserate

Enjoin

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

Synonyms: Bid, Charge, Command, Adjure

syn: enjoin

Expedite

(v.) To make easy, cause to progress faster.

Synonyms: Accelerate, Facilitate, Speed Up

syn: expedite

Expiate

(v.) To make amends, make up for; to avert.

Synonyms: Redeem, Make Amends For, Atone, Make Reparation

syn: expiate

Ferment

(n.) A state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence. (v.) To be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action.

Synonyms: (n.) Commotion, Turmoil, Unrest

syn: ferment

Inadvertent

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

Synonyms: Accidental, Unconsidered

syn: inadvertent

Nominal

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

Synonyms: Titular, Token, Trifling, Inconsequential

syn: nominal

Noncommittal

(adj.) Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no.

Synonyms: Cagey, Uninformative, Playing it Safe, Playing it Close to the Vest

syn: noncommittal

Peculate

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

Synonyms: Embezzle, Defraud, Misappropriate

syn: peculate

Proclivity

(n.) A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior).

Synonyms: Natural Bent, Penchant, Propensity

syn: proclivity

Sangfroid

(n.) Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances.

Synonyms: Poise, Self-Assurance, Equanimity

syn: sangfroid

Seditious

(adj.) Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government.

Synonyms: Mutinous, Rebellious, Subversive

syn: seditious

Tenuous

(adj.) Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported.

Synonyms: Flimsy, Insubstantial, Vague, Hazy

syn: tenuous

Vitriolic

(adj.) Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid).

Synonyms: Withering, Acerbic, Mordant

syn: vitriolic

Wheedle

(v.) To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end.

Synonyms: Cajole, Inveigle, Soft-Soap, Sweet-Talk

syn: wheedle

approbation

(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise, official approval

SYNONYMS: sanction

syn: approbation

assuage

(v.) to make easier or milder

SYNONYMS: mitigate, slake, allay

syn: assuage

coalition

(n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

SYNONYMS: alliance, league, federation, combine

syn: coalition

decadence

(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration

SYNONYMS: degeneration, corruption

syn: decadence

elicit

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source

SYNONYMS: evoke, extract, educe

syn: elicit

expostulate

(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course

SYNONYMS: protest, remonstrate, complain

syn: expostulate

hackneyed

(adj.) used so often as to lack originality or freshness

SYNONYMS: banal, trite, commonplace, corny

syn: hackneyed

hiatus

(n.)a gap, opening, break

SYNONYMS: pause, lacuna

syn: hiatus

innuendo

(n.) a hint or indirect suggestion

SYNONYMS: insinuation, intimation

syn: innuendo

intercede

(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else

SYNONYMS: intervene, mediate

syn: intercede

jaded

(adj.) wearied, worn-out (by excessive indulgence)

SYNONYMS: sated, surfeited, cloyed

syn: jaded

lurid

(adj.) causing shock or horror

SYNONYMS: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly

syn: lurid

meritorious

(adj.) deserving of recognition or praise, worthy

SYNONYMS: praiseworthy, laudable, commendable

syn: meritorious

petulant

(adj.) easily irritated or upset

SYNONYMS: irritable, testy, waspish

syn: petulant

prerogative

(n.) a special right or privilege

SYNONYMS: perquisite, perk

syn: perquisite

provincial

(adj.) pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside; (n.) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony

SYNONYMS: (adj.) narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive

syn: provincial

simulate

(v.) to make a pretense of, imitate

SYNONYMS: pretend, affect

syn: simulate

transcend

(v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed

SYNONYMS: surpass, outstrip

syn: transcend

umbrage

(n.) an overshadowing influence or power

SYNONYMS: irritation, pique

syn: umbrage

unctuous

(adj.) excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness or sincerity

SYNONYMS: mealymouthed, fawning, greasy

syn: unctuous

ameliorate

(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

Synonyms: amend, better

syn: ameliorate

aplomb

(n.) poise, assurance, great confidence; perpendicularity

Synonyms: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness

syn: aplomb

bombastic

(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Synonyms: inflated, highfalutin, pretentious

syn: bombastic

callow

(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

Synonyms: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced

syn: callow

drivel

(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly

Synonyms: (n.) balderdash, tommyrot; (v) slaver

syn: drivel

epitome

(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

Synonyms: abstract, digest, archetype

syn: epitome

exhort

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

Synonyms: entreat, implore, adjure

syn: exhort

ex officio

(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

infringe

(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrude

syn: infringe

ingratiate

(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

Synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with

syn: ingratiate

interloper

(n.) one who moves where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder