unit 3 vocab

Question 1

abominate

Answer 1

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

Question 2

acculturation

Answer 2

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

adventitious

Answer 3

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

Question 4

ascribe

Answer 4

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

Question 5

circuitous

Answer 5

roundabout, not direct

Question 6

commiserate

Answer 6

to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

Question 7

enjoin

Answer 7

to direct or order; to preserve a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

Question 8

expedite

Answer 8

to make easy, cause to progress faster

Question 9

expiate

Answer 9

to make amends, make up for; to avert

Question 10

ferment

Answer 10

(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence. (v) to be in or work in such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

Question 11

inadvertent

Answer 11

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

Question 12

nominal

Answer 12

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

Question 13

noncommittal

Answer 13

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

Question 14

peculate

Answer 14

to steal something that has been given into ones trust; to take improperly for ones own use

Question 15

proclivity

Answer 15

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

Question 16

sangfroid

Answer 16

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Question 17

seditious

Answer 17

resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

Question 18

tenuous

Answer 18

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

Question 19

vitriolic

Answer 19

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

Question 20

wheedle

Answer 20

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

Question 21

abominate syns and ants

Answer 21

syns: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
ants: relish, savor, esteem

Question 22

acculturation syns and ants

Answer 22

syns: adaptation

Question 23

adventitious syns and ants

Answer 23

syns: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
ants: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

Question 24

ascribe syns and ants

Answer 24

syns: impute, credit

Question 25

circuitous syns and ants

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syns: indirect, meandering, winding ants: straight, direct, as the crow flies

Question 26

commiserate syns and ants

Answer 26

syns: feel sorry for, empathize ants: feel no sympathy for

Question 27

enjoin syns and ants

Answer 27

syns: bud, charge, adjure ants: allow, permit

Question 28

expedite syns and ants

Answer 28

syns: accelerate, facilitate, speed up ants: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

Question 29

expiate syns and ants

Answer 29

syns: redeem, make amends for, make reparation

Question 30

ferment syns and ants

Answer 30

syns: commotion, turmoil, unrest ants: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Question 31

inadvertent syns and ants

Answer 31

syns: accidental ants: deliberate, intentional

Question 32

nominal syns and ants

Answer 32

syns: titular, inconsequential ants: actual, exorbitant

Question 33

peculate syns and ants

Answer 33

syns: defraud, missappropriate

Question 34

proclivity syns and ants

Answer 34

syns: penchant, propensity ants: inability, incapacity

Question 35

sangfroid syns and ants

Answer 35

syns: poise, self-assurance, equanimity

Question 36

seditious syns and ants

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syns: mutinous, rebellious, subversive ants: supportive, faithful, allegiant

Question 37

tenuous syns and ants

Answer 37

syns: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy ants: strong, solid, substantial, valid

Question 38

vitriolic syns and ants

Answer 38

syns: withering, acerbic, mordant ants: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

Question 39

wheedle syns and ants

Answer 39

syns: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk ants: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

Question 40

noncommittal syns and ants

Answer 40

syns: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest ants: positive, definite, committed