verb 2 English Flashcards
abominate
to have a intense dislike
acculturation
the modification of the social pattern
adventurous
resulting from chance rather than from …..
accidental, not essential
ascribe
to assign or refer to
circuitous
roundabout, not direct
commiserate
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for
enjoin
to direct or order
expedite
to make easy, cause to progress faster
expiate
to make amends, make up for
ferment
to produce an alcohol by chemical action
inadvertent
marked by lack of attention
nominal
existing in name only , not real
noncommittal
unwilling to take a clear position
peculate
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust
proclivity
tendency
sangfroid
coolness
seditious
resistant to lawful authority
tenuous
thin, slender, not dense
vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic
wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired