Vocab pt 3 Flashcards
abominate
an intense dislike or hatred for
acculturation
to modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures or one group or society by contact with those of another
adventitious
resulting from chance rather than inherent causea
ascribe
to assign or refer to as a cause or a source
circuitous
round about, not direct
commenserate
to sympathize, have pity, or sorrow for
enjoin
to direct or order; prohibit
expidite
to make easy, cause to progress faster
expiate
to make amends, to make up for, to avert
ferment
a state of excitement, agitation, or turbulence / to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction
inadvertent
resulting from or marked by a lack of attention
nominal
existing on name only, not real, to small to be considered seriously
noncommital
not decisive or definite, unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
peculate
to steal something that has been given in ones trust, to take improperly for ones own use
proclivity
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
sangfroid
composure or coolness, in trying times
seditious
resistant to lawful authority
tenuous
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity, sharpness, sound basis; poorly supported
vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting
wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to get some desired end
