Unit 3 vocab

Question 1

abominate

Answer 1

verb
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
SYNONYMS: loathe, abhor, despise, destest

Question 2

acculturation

Answer 2

noun
the modification of the social patterns, traits of structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
SYNONYMS: adaptation

Question 3

adventitious

Answer 3

adjective
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
SYNONYMS: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

Question 4

ascribe

Answer 4

verb
to assign or refer to (as cause or source), attribute
SYNONYMS: impute, credit

Question 5

circuitous

Answer 5

adjective
roundabout, not direct
SYNONYMS: indirect, meandering, winding

Question 6

commiserate

Answer 6

verb
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
SYNONYMS: feel sorry for, empathize

Question 7

enjoin

Answer 7

verb
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way to prohibit
SYNONYMS:bid, charge, adjure

Question 8

expedite

Answer 8

verb
to make easy, cause to progress faster
SYNONYMS: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

Question 9

expiate

Answer 9

verb
to make amends, to make up for; to avert
SYNONYMS: redeem, make amends for, make reparation

Question 10

ferment

Answer 10

noun
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence

verb
to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
SYNONYMS(n): commotion, turmoil, unrest

Question 11

inadverntent

Answer 11

adjective
resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
SYNONYMS: accidental

Question 12

nominal

Answer 12

adjective
existing in name only, not only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
SYNONYMS: titular, inconsequential

Question 13

noncommittal

Answer 13

adjective
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take clear position
SYNONYMS: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest

Question 14

peculate

Answer 14

verb
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use
SYNONYMS: defraud, misappropriate

Question 15

proclivity

Answer 15

noun
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
SYNONYMS: penchant, prosperity

Question 16

sangfroid

Answer 16

noun
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
SYNONYMS: poise, self-assurance, equanimity

Question 17

seditious

Answer 17

adjective
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
SYNONYMS: mutinous, rebellious, subversive

Question 18

tenuous

Answer 18

adjective
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supposed
SYNONYMS: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

Question 19

vitrolic

Answer 19

adjective
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
SYNONYMS: withering, acerbic, mordant

Question 20

wheedle

Answer 20

verb
to use coaxing or flattery to gain come desired end
SYNONYMS: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk