Sadlier Unit 3

Question 1

abominate

Answer 1

to dislike intensely

Question 2

acculturation

Answer 2

modification of one ethnic group because of the influence of another

Question 3

adventititious

Answer 3

accidental, resulting from chance

Question 4

ascribe

Answer 4

to assign, attribute

Question 5

circuitous

Answer 5

indirect, roundabout

Question 6

commiserate

Answer 6

to sympathize with

Question 7

enjoin

Answer 7

to order

Question 8

expedite

Answer 8

speed up, simplify, make easy

Question 9

expiate

Answer 9

make amends, make up for

Question 10

ferment

Answer 10

a state of excitement or turbulance

Question 11

inadvertent

Answer 11

unintentional, resulting for inattention

Question 12

nominal

Answer 12

existing in name only, too small for consideration

Question 13

noncommital

Answer 13

half-hearted, undecisive

Question 14

peculate

Answer 14

to steal something entrusted

Question 15

proclivity

Answer 15

tendencies/habits

Question 16

sangfroid

Answer 16

composure or coolness
(usually in stressful circumstances)

Question 17

seditious

Answer 17

resistant to lawful authority, against the government

Question 18

tenous

Answer 18

lacking clarity or confirmation; skinny or shallow

Question 19

vitriolic

Answer 19

bitter, sarcastic

Question 20

wheedle

Answer 20

using flattery towards an end