unit 3 vocab Flashcards
abominate
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
acculturation
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
adventitious
resulting from chance rather than from and inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
ascribe
to assign or to refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
circuitous
roundabout, not direct
commiserate
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
enjoin
to direct or order; to preserve a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
expedite
to make easy, cause to progress faster
expiate
to make amends, make up for; to avert
ferment
(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence. (v) to be in or work in such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
inadvertent
resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
nominal
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
noncommittal
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
peculate
to steal something that has been given into ones trust; to take improperly for ones own use
proclivity
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially or human character or behavior)
sangfroid
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
