lit vocab unit 3 Flashcards
syn- loathe, abhor, despise, detest
ant- relish, savor, esteem
abominate
abominate
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
acculturation
(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
syn- adaptation
acculturation
adventitious
(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
syn- extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
ant- essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
adventitious
ascribe
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
syn- impute, credit
ascribe
circuitous
(adj.) roundabout, not direct
syn- indirect, meandering, winding
ant- straight, direct, as the crow flies
circuitous
commiserate
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
syn- feel sorry for, empathize
ant- feel no sympathy for
commiserate
enjoin
(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
syn- bid, charge, adjure
ant- allow, permit
enjoin
expedite
(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
syn- accelerate, facilitate, speed up
ant- hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
expedite
expiate
(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert
syn- redeem, make amends for, make reparation
expiate
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
syn- (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest
ant- (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
ferment
inadvertent
(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
syn- accidental
ant- deliberate, intentional
inadvertent
nominal
(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
syn- titular, inconsequential
ant- actual, exorbitant
nominal
noncommittal
(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
syn- cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
ant- positive, definite, committed
noncommittal
peculate
(v.) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use
syn- defraud, misappropriate
peculate
proclivity
(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
syn- penchant, propensity
ant- inability, incapacity
proclivity
sangfroid
(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
syn- poise, self-assurance, equanimity
ant- excitability, hysteria, flappability
sangroid
seditious
(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
syn- mutinous, rebellious, subversive
ant- supportive, faithful, allegiant
seditious
tenuous
(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
syn- flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
ant- strong, solid, substantial, valid
tenuous
vitriolic
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
syn- withering, acerbic, mordant
ant- bland, saccharine, honeyed, surgary
vitrolic
wheedle
(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
syn- inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
ant- coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
wheedle
