Vocab Unit 3 Flashcards

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abominate

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(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for

Synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest

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acculturation

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(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
Synonyms: adaptation

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adventitious

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(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
Synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

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ascribe

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

Synonyms: impute, credit

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circuitous

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(adj.) roundabout; not direct

Synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding

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commiserate

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(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
Synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize

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enjoin

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(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
Synonyms: bid, charge, adjure

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expedite

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

Synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

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expiate

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

Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation

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ferment

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(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: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest

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inadvertent

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

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nominal

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(adj.) existing in name only, not real; to small to be considered or taken seriously
Synonyms: titular, inconsequential

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noncommittal

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

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peculate

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

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proclivity

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(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
Synonyms: penchant, propensity

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sangfroid

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(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
Synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity

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seditious

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(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
Synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive

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tenuous

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(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking sound basis, poorly supported
Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

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vitriolic

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(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
Synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant

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wheedle

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

Synonyms: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk