Vocab 3 Flashcards
(V) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
abominate
(N) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
acculturation
(ADJ) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental
adventitious
(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source)
ascribe
(ADJ) roundabout not direct
circuitous
(V) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
commiserate
(V) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
enjoin
(V) to make amends, make up for; to avert
expiate
(N) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence, (V) to be in work or work into such a state; to produce something by chemical action
ferment
(V) to make easy, cause to progress faster
expedite
(ADJ) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidentak
inadvertant
(ADJ) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
nominal
(ADJ) not decisive or definate; unwilling to take a clear position
noncommittal
(V) to steal something that has been given into ones trust; to take improperly for ones own use
peculate
(N) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
proclivity
(N) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
sangfroid
(ADJ) resistant to lawful authority; having the purposeof overthrowing an established government
seditious
(ADJ) thin, slender, not dense, lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
tenous
(V) to use coaxing or flattery to gaine some desired end
wheedle
(ADJ) bitter, sarcastic; higly caustic or biting
vitrolic
