Vocab Unit 3 Level F

Question 1

Acculturation

Answer 1

Noun
The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contract with those of another; the resultant blend
S: adaptation

Question 2

Adventitious

Answer 2

Adj.
Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential;(medicine) acquired, not congenital
S: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
A: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

Question 3

Ascribe

Answer 3

Verb
To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
S: impute, credit

Question 4

Circuitous

Answer 4

Adj.
Roundabout, not direct
S: indirect, meandering, winding
A: straight, direct, as the cow flies

Question 5

Commiserate

Answer 5

Verb
To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
S: feel sorry for, empathize
A: feel no sympathy for

Question 6

Enjoin

Answer 6

Verb
To direct an order; to prescribe a course of action in an authorized way; to prohibit
S: bid, charge, adjure
A: allow permit

Question 7

Expedite

Answer 7

Verb
To make easy, cause progress faster
S: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
A: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

Question 8

Expiate

Answer 8

Verb
To make amends, make up for; avert
S: redeem, make amends for, to make reparation

Question 9

Ferment

Answer 9

Noun
A state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence;
Verb
To be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
S: n. Commotion, turmoil, unrest
A: n. Peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Question 10

Inadvertent

Answer 10

Adj.

Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; attention; unintentional, accidental

Question 11

Nominal

Answer 11

Adj.
Existing only in name, not real, too small to be taken seriously
S: titular, inconsequential
A: actual, exorbant

Question 12

Noncommittal

Answer 12

Adj.
Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
S: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
A: positive, definite, committed

Question 13

Peculate

Answer 13

Verb
To steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use
S: defraud, misappropriate

Question 14

Proclivity

Answer 14

Noun
A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
S: penchant, propensity
A: inability, incapacity

Question 15

Sangfroid

Answer 15

Noun
Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
S: poise, self-assurance, equanimity
A: excitability, hysteria, flappability

Question 16

Seditious

Answer 16

Adj.
Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
S: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
A: supportive, faithful, allegiant

Question 17

Tenuous

Answer 17

Adj.

Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

Question 18

Vitriolic

Answer 18

Adj.
Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
S: withering, acerbic, mordant
A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

Question 19

Wheedle

Answer 19

Verb
To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
S: inveigh, soft-soap, sweet-talk
A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

Question 20

Abominable

Answer 20

Verb
To have an intense dislike or hatred for
S: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
A: relish, savor, esteem