Unit 3 Vocabulary ENGL III
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abominate | (v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for SYN: loathe, abhor, despise, detest |
| 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 SYN: adaptation |
| adventitious | (adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental not essential. extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous SYN: fortuitous, incidental, extrinsic |
| ascribe | (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute SYN: credit, attribute |
| circuitous | (adj.) roundabout, not direct SYN: indirect, meandering, winding |
| commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress SYN: feel sorry for, empathize |
| enjoin | (v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit SYN: charge, command |
| expedite | (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster SYN: speed up, facilitate, accelerate |
| expiate | (v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert SYN: redeem, atone, make reparation |
| 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 SYN: (n.) turmoil, unrest, commotion |
| inadvertent | (adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental SYN: accidental, unconsidered |
| nominal | (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously SYN: token, trifling, inconsequential |
| noncommittal | (adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no SYN: uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest |
| peculate | (v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use SYN: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
| proclivity | (n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) SYN: natural bent, penchant, propensity |
| sangfroid | (n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances SYN: poise, self-assurance, equanimity |
| seditious | (adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government SYN: mutinous, rebellious, subversive |
| tenuous | (adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported SYN: flimsy, vague, hazy, insubstantial |
| vitriolic | (adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) SYN: mordant, acerbic, withering |
| wheedle | (v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end SYN: sweet-talk, cajole |
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