unit 3 vocab

Question 1

abominate

Answer 1

to have intense dislike or haterd for
synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
Antonyms: relish, savor, cheerish, esteem

Question 2

acculturation

Answer 2

the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contract with those of another

synonyms: adaption

Question 3

adventitious

Answer 3

resulting from chance rather than from an inherit cause or character; accidental, not essential, acquired, not congential

synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherit, congential

Question 4

ascribe

Answer 4

to assign or to refer to (as a cause or source) attribute

synonyms: impute, credit, attribute

Question 5

circuitous

Answer 5

roundabout, not direct

Synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding

antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies

Question 6

commiserate

Answer 6

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

synonyms: feel sorry for empathize

Antonyms: feel no sympathy for

Question 7

enjoin

Answer 7

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

Synonyms: bid, charge, command, adjure

antonyms: allow, permit

Question 8

expedite

Answer 8

to make easy, cause to progress faster

synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

Antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

Question 9

expiate

Answer 9

to make amends, make up for; to avert

synonyms: redeem, make amends for

Question 10

ferment

Answer 10

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

synonyms: commotion, turmol, unrest

Antonyms: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Question 11

inadvertent

Answer 11

resulting from or marked by lack of attention, unintentional, accidental

synonyms: accidental, unconsidered

Antonyms: delibrate, intentional, premeditated

Question 12

nominal

Answer 12

existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

synonym: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
ANTONYMS: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive

Question 13

noncommittal

Answer 13

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
SYNONYMS: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest

ANTONYMS: positive, definite, committed

Question 14

peculate

Answer 14

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

SYNONYMS: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

Question 15

proclivity

Answer 15

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

SYNONYMS: natural bent, penchant, propensity

ANTONYMS: inability or incapacity

Question 16

sangfroid

Answer 16

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

SYNONYMS: poise, self-assurance, equanimity

ANTONYMS: excitability, hysteria, flappability

Question 17

seditious

Answer 17

resistant to lawful authority, having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

SYNONYMS: mutinous, rebellious subversive

ANTONYMS: Supportive, loyal, faithful a’leg ant

Question 18

tenuous

Answer 18

thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance, lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

SYNONYMS: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

ANTONYMS: Strong, solid, substantial, valid

Question 19

vitriolic

Answer 19

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

SYNONYMS: withering, acerbic, mordant

ANTONYMS: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

Question 20

wheedle

Answer 20

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

SYNONYMS: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk

ANTONYMS: Coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm