lit vocab unit 3

Question 0

syn- loathe, abhor, despise, detest

ant- relish, savor, esteem

Answer 0

abominate

Question 1

abominate

Answer 1

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

Question 2

acculturation

Answer 2

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

Question 3

syn- adaptation

Answer 3

acculturation

Question 4

adventitious

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

Question 5

syn- extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

ant- essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

Answer 5

adventitious

Question 6

ascribe

Answer 6

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

Question 7

syn- impute, credit

Answer 7

ascribe

Question 8

circuitous

Answer 8

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

Question 9

syn- indirect, meandering, winding

ant- straight, direct, as the crow flies

Answer 9

circuitous

Question 10

commiserate

Answer 10

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

Question 11

syn- feel sorry for, empathize

ant- feel no sympathy for

Answer 11

commiserate

Question 12

enjoin

Answer 12

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

Question 13

syn- bid, charge, adjure

ant- allow, permit

Answer 13

enjoin

Question 14

expedite

Answer 14

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

Question 15

syn- accelerate, facilitate, speed up

ant- hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

Answer 15

expedite

Question 16

expiate

Answer 16

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

Question 17

syn- redeem, make amends for, make reparation

Answer 17

expiate

Question 18

ferment

Answer 18

(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

Question 19

syn- (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest

ant- (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Answer 19

ferment

Question 20

inadvertent

Answer 20

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

Question 21

syn- accidental

ant- deliberate, intentional

Answer 21

inadvertent

Question 22

nominal

Answer 22

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

Question 23

syn- titular, inconsequential

ant- actual, exorbitant

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nominal

Question 24

noncommittal

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

Question 25

syn- cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest ant- positive, definite, committed

Answer 25

noncommittal

Question 26

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

Question 27

syn- defraud, misappropriate

Answer 27

peculate

Question 28

proclivity

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

Question 29

syn- penchant, propensity | ant- inability, incapacity

Answer 29

proclivity

Question 30

sangfroid

Answer 30

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

Question 31

syn- poise, self-assurance, equanimity | ant- excitability, hysteria, flappability

Answer 31

sangroid

Question 32

seditious

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

Question 33

syn- mutinous, rebellious, subversive | ant- supportive, faithful, allegiant

Answer 33

seditious

Question 34

tenuous

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

Question 35

syn- flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy | ant- strong, solid, substantial, valid

Answer 35

tenuous

Question 36

vitriolic

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

Question 37

syn- withering, acerbic, mordant | ant- bland, saccharine, honeyed, surgary

Answer 37

vitrolic

Question 38

wheedle

Answer 38

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

Question 39

syn- inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk | ant- coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

Answer 39

wheedle