Unit 3 Flashcards
acculturation
the adoption of behaviors from a surrounding society
abominate
to detest or hate intensely
adventitious
accidental, resulting from chance
ascribe
to assign as a quality or attribute
circuitous
taking a rounabout, lenthy course
commiserate
to feel or express sorrow or pity for; smpathize with
enjoin
to instruct with authority; to forbid or prohibit
expedite
to hasten the movement or progress of
expiate
to make amends for
ferment
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; to make turbulent, to exciee or agitate
inadvertent
accidental, unintentional
nominal
in name only; insignificantly small, minor
noncommittal
not decisive; unwilling to a make a decision
peculate
to embezzle funds or engage in embezzlement
proclivity
a natural propensity or inclination; tendency