vocab unit 3 with pos, syn, ant, and pronunciation----read description
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nikiwa on September 17, 2011
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the syllable with the most emphasis will be capitalized ONLY in the definitions NOT in the syn and ant ferment has 2 different pronunciations. when it's a noun, it's pronounced FERment.when it's a verb, it's pronounced ferMENT. therefore to avoid confusion, the term will just be (see more)
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PCMS2014, CLASS OF 2014, PCHS2014
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aBOMinate | (v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
| abominate | syn: loathe, abhor, despise, detest |
| abominate | ant: relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
| accultuRAtion | (n) the modification of the social patters, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another the resultant blend |
| acculturation | syn: adaptation |
| advenTItious | (adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character accidental, not essential (medicine) acquired, not congenital |
| adventitious | syn: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous |
| adventitious | ant: essential, intrinsic, congenital |
| aSCRIBE | (v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
| ascribe | syn: impute, credit, attribute |
| cirCUItous | (adj) roundabout, not direct |
| circuitous | syn: indirect, meandering, winding |
| circuitous | ant: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
| coMMISerate | (v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
| commiserate | syn: feel sorry for, empathize |
| commiserate | ant: feel no sympathy for |
| enJOIN | (v) to direct or order to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way to prohibit |
| enjoin | syn: bid, charge, command, adjure |
| enjoin | ant: allow, permit |
| EXpedite | (v) to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| expedite | syn: accelerate, facilitate, speed up |
| expedite | ant: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
| EXpiate | (v) to make amends, make up for to avert |
| expiate | syn: redeem, make amends for, 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 |
| ferment | syn: (n) commotion, turmoil, unrest |
| ferment | ant: (n) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
| inadVERtent | (adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention unintentional, accidental |
| inadvertent | syn: accidental, unconsidered |
| inadvertent | ant: deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
| NOMinal | (adj) existing in name only, not real too small to be considered to taken seriously |
| nominal | syn: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential |
| nominal | ant: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive |
| noncoMMITTal | (adj) not decisive or definite unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no |
| noncommittal | syn: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest |
| noncommittal | ant: positive, definite, committed |
| PECulate | (v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust to take improperly for one's own use |
| peculate | syn: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
| proCLIVity | (n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) |
| proclivity | syn: natural bent, penchant, prosperity |
| proclivity | ant: inability or incapacity |
| sangFROID | (n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
| sangfroid | syn: poise, self-assurance, equanimity |
| sangfroid | ant: excitability, hysteria, flappability |
| seDItious | (adj) resistant to lawful authority having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
| seditious | syn: mutinous, rebellious, subversive |
| seditious | ant: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
| TENuous | (adj) thin, slender, not dense lacking clarity or sharpness of slight importance or significance lacking a sound basis, poorly supported |
| tenuous | syn: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy |
| tenuous | ant: strong, solid, substantial, valid |
| vitriOLic | (adj) bitter, sarcastic highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
| vitriolic | syn: withering, acerbic, mordant |
| vitriolic | ant: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
| WHEEDle | (v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
| wheedle | syn: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet talk |
| wheedle | ant: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
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