Chapter 2 vocab Flashcards
unintentional
not attentive; heedless.
Inadvertent
to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
Commiserate
coolness of mind; calmness; composure
Sangfroid
to atone for; make amends or reparation for
Expiate
the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group
Acculturation
to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis to direct or order to do something
Enjoin
associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.
Adventitious
to speed up the progress of; hasten
Expedite
not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like
Noncommittal
thin or slender in form, as a thread.
lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak
Tenuous
to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute
Ascribe
natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition
Proclivity
to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor
to dislike strongly
Abominate
to steal or take dishonestly (money, especially public funds, or property entrusted to one’s care); embezzle.
Peculate
very caustic; scathing
Vitriolic
