Unit 3 Flashcards by Matthew Alcaraz | Brainscape

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Abominate

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V. To hate intensely

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Acculturation

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N. Adoption of behaviors from a surrounding society

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Adventitious

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Adj. accidental

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Ascribe

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V. To assign as a quality

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Circuitous

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Adj. taking a roundabout course

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Commiserate

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V. To sympathize with

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Enjoin

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V. To forbid

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Expediate

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V. To hasten the movement of

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Expiate

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V. To make amends for

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Ferment

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N. A state of agitation

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Inadvertent

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Adj. accidental

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Nominal

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Adj. significantly small

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Sangfroid

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N. Composure, especially I’m trying circumstances

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Seditious

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Adj. intentionally focused on rebellion

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Tenuous

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Adj. flimsy

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Vitriolic

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Adj. cruel and sarcastic

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Wheedle

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V. To persuade by flattery

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Peculate

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V. To embezzle funds

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Proclivity

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N. A tendency

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Noncommittal

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Adj. not decisive