Sadlier Unit 3 (10.23.2020)

Question 1

(v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for

Answer 1

Abominate

Question 2

S: loathe, abhor, despise, detest

Answer 2

Abominate

Question 3

A: relish, savor, esteem

Answer 3

Abominate

Question 4

(n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one
group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

Answer 4

Acculturation

Question 5

S: adaptation

Answer 5

Acculturation

Question 6

(adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or
character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital

Answer 6

Adventitious

Question 7

S: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

Answer 7

Adventitious

Question 8

A: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenial

Answer 8

Adventitious

Question 9

(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

Answer 9

Ascribe

Question 10

S: impute, credit

Answer 10

Ascribe

Question 11

(adj) roundabout, not direct

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Circuitous

Question 12

S: indirect, meandering, winding

Answer 12

Circuitous

Question 13

A: straight, direct, as the crow flies

Answer 13

Circuitous

Question 14

(v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

Answer 14

Commiserate

Question 15

S: feel sorry for, empathize

Answer 15

Commiserate

Question 16

A: feel no sympathy for

Answer 16

Commiserate

Question 17

(v) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

Answer 17

Enjoin

Question 18

S: bid, charge adjure

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Enjoin

Question 19

A: allow permit

Answer 19

Enjoin

Question 20

(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster

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Expedite

Question 21

S: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

Answer 21

Expedite

Question 22

A: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

Answer 22

Expedite

Question 23

(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert

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Expiate

Question 24

S: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation

Answer 24

Expiate

Question 25

(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

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Ferment

Question 26

S: commotion, turmoil, unrest

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Ferment

Question 27

A: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Answer 27

Ferment

Question 28

(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

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Inadvertent

Question 29

S: accidental

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Inadvertent

Question 30

A: deliberate, intentional

Answer 30

Inadvertent

Question 31

(adj) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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Nominal

Question 32

S: titular, inconsequential

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Nominal

Question 33

A: actual, exorbitant

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Nominal

Question 34

(adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

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Noncommittal

Question 35

S: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, paying it close to the vest

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Noncommittal

Question 36

A: positive, definite, committed

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Noncommittal

Question 37

(v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use

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Peculate

Question 38

S: defraud, misappropriate

Answer 38

Peculate

Question 39

(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human (character or behavior)

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Proclivity

Question 40

S: penchant, propensity

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Proclivity

Question 41

A: inability, incapacity

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Proclivity

Question 42

(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Answer 42

Sangfroid

Question 43

S: poise, self- assurance, equanimity

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Sangfroid

Question 44

A: excitability, hysteria, flappability

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Sangfroid

Question 45

(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

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Seditious

Question 46

S: mutinous, rebellious

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Seditious

Question 47

A: supportive, faithful, allegiant

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Seditious

Question 48

(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

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Tenuous

Question 49

S: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

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Tenuous

Question 50

A: strong, solid, substantial, valid

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Tenuous

Question 51

(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

Answer 51

Vitriolic

Question 52

S: withering, acerbic, mordant

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Vitriolic

Question 53

A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

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Vitriolic

Question 54

(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

Answer 54

Wheedle

Question 55

S: inveigle, soft- soap, sweet- talk

Answer 55

Wheedle

Question 56

A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

Answer 56

Wheedle