Unit 3

Question 1

Abominate

Answer 1

To have an intense dislike or hatred for

Question 2

Acculturation

Answer 2

Acculturation is a process in which members of one cultural group adopt the beliefs and behaviors of another group.

Question 3

Adventitious

Answer 3

happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature.

Question 4

Ascribe

Answer 4

To assign or refer to as a cause/source, attribute

Question 5

Circuitous

Answer 5

Roundabout, indirect

Question 6

Commiserate

Answer 6

To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress.

Question 7

Enjoin

Answer 7

To direct or order; To prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

Question 8

Expedite

Answer 8

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Question 9

Expiate

Answer 9

To make amends, make up for; to avert

Question 10

Ferment

Answer 10

A state of great excitement, agitation or turbulence, (v) to be in or work into such as state; to produce alcohol by chemical action.

Question 11

Inadvertent

Answer 11

Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

Question 12

Nominal

Answer 12

Existing in name only; too small to be considered

Question 13

Noncommital

Answer 13

Not decisive

Question 14

Peculate

Answer 14

To steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use.

Question 15

Proclivity

Answer 15

A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior).

Question 16

Sangfroid

Answer 16

Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Question 17

Seditious

Answer 17

Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an est. gov.

Question 18

Tenuous

Answer 18

Thin / not dense / lacking clarity or sharpness / insignificant / poorly backed up (by evidence)

Question 19

Vitriolic

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Wheedle

Answer 20

To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end