American Literature and Composition Unit 3 vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abominate 3 | to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
| acculturation 3 | the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend |
| adventitious 3 | resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital |
| ascribe 3 | to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
| circuitous 3 | roundabout, not direct |
| commiserate 3 | to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
| enjoin 3 | to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit |
| expedite 3 | to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| ferment 3 | a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action |
| expiate 3 | to make amends, make up for; to avert |
| inadvertent 3 | resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental |
| nominal 3 | existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
| noncommittal 3 | not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no |
| peculate 3 | to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use |
| proclivity 3 | a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) |
| sangfroid 3 | composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
| seditious 3 | resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
| tenuous 3 | thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly suported |
| vitriolic 3 | bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
| wheedle 3 | to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
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