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
seditious
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
tenuous
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
abominate syns and ants
syns: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
ants: relish, savor, esteem
acculturation syns and ants
syns: adaptation
adventitious syns and ants
syns: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
ants: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
ascribe syns and ants
syns: impute, credit
circuitous syns and ants
syns: indirect, meandering, winding
ants: straight, direct, as the crow flies
commiserate syns and ants
syns: feel sorry for, empathize
ants: feel no sympathy for
enjoin syns and ants
syns: bud, charge, adjure
ants: allow, permit
expedite syns and ants
syns: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
ants: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
expiate syns and ants
syns: redeem, make amends for, make reparation
ferment syns and ants
syns: commotion, turmoil, unrest
ants: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
inadvertent syns and ants
syns: accidental
ants: deliberate, intentional
nominal syns and ants
syns: titular, inconsequential
ants: actual, exorbitant
peculate syns and ants
syns: defraud, missappropriate
proclivity syns and ants
syns: penchant, propensity
ants: inability, incapacity
sangfroid syns and ants
syns: poise, self-assurance, equanimity
seditious syns and ants
syns: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
ants: supportive, faithful, allegiant
tenuous syns and ants
syns: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
ants: strong, solid, substantial, valid
vitriolic syns and ants
syns: withering, acerbic, mordant
ants: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
wheedle syns and ants
syns: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
ants: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
noncommittal syns and ants
syns: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
ants: positive, definite, committed
