vocab 3a

Question 1

(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred

SYNONYMS:loathe, abhor, despise, detest
ANTONYMS: relish, savor, cherish, esteem

Answer 1

Abominate

Question 2

(n.) the modification of social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another.

SYNONYMS: adaptation

Answer 2

acculturation

Question 3

(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause of character; accidental, not essential

SYNONYMS: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
ANTONYMS: essential, intrinsic, inherent, fortuitous

Answer 3

adventitious

Question 4

(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

SYNONYMS: impute, credit, attribute

Answer 4

ascribe

Question 5

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

SYNONYMS: indirect, meandering, winding
ANTONYMS: straight, direct, as the crow flies

Answer 5

circuitous

Question 6

(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

SYNONYMS: feel sorry for, empathize
ANTONYMS:feel no sympathy for

Answer 6

commiserate

Question 7

(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

SYNONYMS: bid, charge, command, adjure
ANTONYMS: allow, permit

Answer 7

enjoin

Question 8

(v.) to make easy, cause to progress further

SYNONYMS: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
ANTONYMS: hinder, hamper, impeded, obstruct

Answer 8

expedite

Question 9

(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert

SYNONYMS: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation

Answer 9

expiate

Question 10

(n.) 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, turmoil, unrest
ANTONYMS:peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Answer 10

ferment

Question 11

(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention, unintentional, accidental

SYNONYMS: accidental, unconsidered
ANTONYMS: deliberate, intentional, premeditated

Answer 11

inadvertent

Question 12

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

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

Answer 12

nominal

Question 13

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

SYNONYMS: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
ANTONYMS: positive, definite, committed

Answer 13

noncommital

Question 14

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

SYNONYMS: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

Answer 14

peculate

Question 15

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

SYNONYMS: natural bent, penchant, propensity
ANTONYMS: inability or incapacity

Answer 15

proclivity

Question 16

(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

SYNONYMS: poise, self-assurance, equanimity
ANTONYMS: excitability, hysteria, flappability

Answer 16

sangfroid

Question 17

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

SYNONYMS: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
ANTONYMS:strong, solid, substantial, valid

Answer 17

tenuous

Question 18

(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

SYNONYMS: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
ANTONYMS: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant

Answer 18

seditious

Question 19

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

SYNONYMS: withering, acerbic, mordant
ANTONYMS: - bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
Image: vitriolic

Answer 19

vitriolic

Question 20

(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

SYNONYMS:cajole, soft-soap, sweet talk
ANTONYMS: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
Image: wheedle

Answer 20

wheedle