Vocab Unit 3

Question 1

Acculturation

Answer 1

The adoptions of behaviors from a surrounding society

Question 2

Adventitious

Answer 2

Accidental, resulting from chance

Question 3

Ascribe

Answer 3

To assign as a quality or attribute

Question 4

Circuitous

Answer 4

Taking a roundabout, lengthy course

Question 5

Commiserate

Answer 5

To feel or express sorrow or pity for

Question 6

Enjoin

Answer 6

To instruct with authority

Question 7

Expedite

Answer 7

To hasten the movement or progress of

Question 8

Expiate

Answer 8

To make amends for

Question 9

Ferment

Answer 9

State of agitation or turbulent change or development

Question 10

Inadvertent

Answer 10

Accidental, unintentional

Question 11

Nominal

Answer 11

In name only, insignificantly small

Question 12

Noncommittal

Answer 12

Not decisive

Question 13

Peculate

Answer 13

To embezzled funds or engage in embezzlement

Question 14

Proclivity

Answer 14

A natural propensity or inclination

Question 15

Sangfroid

Answer 15

Coolness and composure

Question 16

Seditious

Answer 16

Eager to overthrow the current government

Question 17

Tenuous

Answer 17

Having little substance, flimsy

Question 18

Vitriolic

Answer 18

Bitterly scathing

Question 19

Wheedle

Answer 19

To persuade by flattery or guile

Question 20

Abominate

Answer 20

To detest or hate intensely