vocab 3 Flashcards
abominate
to have an intense dislike of hatred for
acculturation
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group of society
adventitious
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential
ascribe
to assign or refer to, attribute
circuitous
roundabout, not direct
commiserate
sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for
enjoin
to direct or order
expedite
to make easy, speed up
expiate
to make amends, make up for
ferment
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
inadvertent
resulting from a lack of attention, unintentional/accidental
nominal
existing in name only, not real; too small to be taken seriously
noncommittal
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take sides
peculate
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust, to take improperly for one’s own use.
proclivity
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
sangfroid
composure or coolness
seditious
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
tenuous
thin, slender, not dense, poorly supported, lacking clarity
vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting
wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain something desited.
