vocab level f unit 3 syn/ant
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hawley_lauren on September 22, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abominate | (syn): loathe, abhor, despise, detest |
| abominate | (ant): relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
| acculturation | (syn): adaptation |
| adventitious | (syn): extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous |
| adventitious | (ant): essential, intrinsic, inherent,congenital |
| ascribe | (syn):impute, credit, attribute |
| circuitous | (syn): indirect, meandering, winding |
| circuitous | (ant): straight, direct, as the crow flies |
| commiserate | (syn): feel sorry for, empathize |
| commiserate | (ant): feel no sympathy for |
| enjoin | (ant): allow, permit |
| enjoin | (syn): bid, charge, command, adjure |
| expedite | (syn):accelerate, facilitate, speed up |
| expedite | (ant): hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
| expiate | (syn): redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation |
| ferment | (syn): commotion, turmoil, unrest |
| ferment | (ant):peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
| inadvertent | (syn): accidental, unconsidered |
| inadvertent | (ant): deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
| nominal | (syn):titular, token, trifling, inconsequential |
| nominal | (ant): real, actual, exorbitant, excessive |
| noncommittal | (syn): cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest |
| noncommittal | (ant): positive, definite, committed |
| peculate | (syn): embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
| proclivity | (syn): natural bent, penchant, propensity |
| proclivity | (ant): inability, incapacity |
| sangfroid | (syn): poise, self-assurance, equanimity |
| sangfroid | (ant): excitability, hysteria, flappability |
| seditious | (syn): mutinous, rebellious, subversive |
| seditious | (ant): supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
| tenuous | (syn): flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy |
| tenuous | (ant): strong, solid, substantial, valid |
| vitriolic | (syn): withering, acerbic, mordant |
| vitriolic | (ant): bland, saccharine, honeyed,sugary |
| wheedle | (syn): cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk |
| wheedle | (ant): coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
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