| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abominate | to have an intense hatred for |
| acculturation | the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another |
| advetitious | resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character, accidental, non essential |
| ascribe | to assign or refer to (as a cause or source) |
| circuitous | roundabout, not direct |
| commiserate | to sympathize, have pity for, or share a feeling of distress |
| enjoin | to direct or order, to assign an action in an authoritave way |
| expedite | to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| expiate | to make amends, make up for |
| ferment | a great state of excitement or agitation; to work into such a state to produce alcohol by chemical action |
| inadvertent | resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional |
| nominal | existing in name only, not real; to small to be considered or taken seriously |
| noncommittal | not decisive or definate; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no |
| peculate | to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use |
| proclivity | a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) |
| sangfroid | composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
| seditious | resistant to lawful authority, having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
| tenuous | thin, splendor, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis; poorly supported |
| vitriolic | bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting |
| wheedle | to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
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