Eng 3 Honors Unit 3

abominate
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abominate
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
adventitious
(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
ascribe
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
expedite
to make easy, cause to progress faster
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
inadvertent
resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
nominal
(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
peculate
(v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
vitriolic
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
Acculturation(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blendcircuitousroundabout, not directcommiserate(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distressenjointo direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibitnoncommittalnot decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or noproclivitya natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)sangfroidcomposure or coolness, especially in trying circumstancesseditiousresistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established governmenttenuous(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supportedexpiate(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert