ELA Vocab 3

abominate

v. have intense dislike for

acculturation

n. modification of social patterns and traits by contact with another

adventitious

adj. resulting from chance and not character; not essential in medicine; acquired

ascribe

v. to assign or refer to 

circuitous

adj. not direct

commiserate

v. sympathize with, have pity/sorrow for

enjoin

v. direct or order; prescribe a course of action

expedite

v. make easy/progress faster

expiate

v. make amends/make up for

ferment

n. a state of great excitation

v. to work into a state of great excitation

v. produce alcohol via chemical action

inadvertent

adj. resulting from a lack of attention

nominal

adj. existing in name only

noncommittal

adj. not decisive, unwilling to take a clear position

peculate

v. steal something given to one’s trust

proclivity

n. habitual inclination

sangfroid

n. composure during trying circumstances

seditious

adj. resistant to authority, having the purpose of overthrowing a government

tenuous

adj. thin, slender, lacking clarity, slight importance, not sound basis

vitriolic

adj. bitter, sarcastic, caustic and biting

wheedle

v. use coaxing/flattery to gain some desired end

acid

sour

agit

move to and fro

associat

to unite/ally