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Abominate Def: To have an
intense dislike or hatred for
Syn: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
ANT: relish, savor, cherish
acculturationDef: The modification of the
social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another
SYN: adaptation
Ant- none
adventitious
• Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not congenital
• Syn- extrinsic, incidental
• Ant- essential, intrinsic
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Ascribe Def- to
assign or refer to, attribute
Syn- impute, credit, attribute
Ant- none
circuitous
Def- roundabout, not direct
Syn- indirect, meandering, winding
Ant- straight, direct
commiserate
Def- to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
Syn- feel sorry for, empathize
Ant- feel no sympathy for
enjoin• Def- to direct or order; to
prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way
• Syn- bid, charge, command• Ant- allow, permit
expedite
Def- to make easy, cause to progress faster
Syn- accelerate, facilitate, speed up
Ant- hinder, hamper, impede
wheedle
Def- To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
SYN: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
ANT: coerce, browbeat, intimidate,
vitriolic
• Def- Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
• SYN: withering, acerbic, mordant
• ANT: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
tenuousDef: Thin, slender, not
dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
SYN: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
ANT: strong, solid, substantial, valid
seditious• Def- Resistant
to lawful authority
• SYN: mutinous, rebelious,
subversive
• ANT: loyal, supportive, faithful, allegiant
SangfroidDef: composure or coolness, esp in trying circumstances;
Syn- poise, self assurance Ant- excitability, hysteria
proclivity
• A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
• SYN: natural bent, penchant, propensity
• ANT: inability or incapacity
peculateDef- To steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use
Syn: Embezzle, defraud, misappropriate
noncommittal
• Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position, or to say yes or no.
• SYN: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
• ANT: positive, definite, committed
Inadvertent •Def- resulting from or marked by lack of attention, unintentional, accidental•Syn- accidental, unconsidered•Ant- deliberate, intentional
nominal• Existing in name only,
not real; to small to be considered or taken seriously
• SYN: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
• ANT: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive
ferment
• Def-A state of great excitement or to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
• Syn- commotion, turmoil
• Ant- peace and quiet, tranquility
Expiate
• Def- to make ammends; make up for; avert
• Syn- redeem, atone, make reparation
ameliorate
(v) To make better improve
No matter how bad things get, there’s always something you can do to ameliorate the situation.
aplomb
(n) great self-confidence
•levelheadedness•composure
The outstanding candidate responded to harsh criticism with aplomb.
bombastic
(adj) pompous; high-sounding language
•pretentious•inflated
My teacher wants me to write clear, direct responses, not just fill up lines with bombastic blabber.
callow
(adj) without experience; immature
•inexperience•green
Fans complained about the bad calls made by the callow NFL referees.
drivel
(n) Saliva or mucus
(v) To let saliva flow; to waste foolishly
hogwash
nonsense
I usually don’t pay attention to his meaningless drivel.
epitome
(n) A condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
•model•archetype
The Queen of England is the epitome of a proper lady.
exhort
(v) To urge strongly• implore•entreat
I exhorted my companion to swim faster as I saw the shark catching up to him.
ex officio
(adj or adv) by virtue of holding a certain office
The President is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Mr. Whitehead is an ex officio member of the KHS Standleaders.
The company's elected treasurer may be, ex
officio, a member of the Finance Committee.
infringe
(v) To violate or trespass•Intrude•encroach
You can do anything you want as long as you don’t infringe on anyone else’s rights.
ingratiate
(v) To make oneself agreeable to and
accepted by others•cozy up to
Betsy tried to ingratiate herself to her new team members by bringing them cupcakes.
interloper
(noun) one who moves in where he is not wanted
•trespasser•intruder
Mr. Joe build a large
fence to keep out
the interlopers.
intrinsic
(adj) essential; inherent; naturally occurring
• immanent•organic
It’s hard to comprehend a person’s intrinsic beauty until you get to know him.
inveigh
(v) To make a violent verbal attack; express strong disapproval
•remonstrate•rail
The students inveighed against the new dress code.
lassitude
(Noun) lack of energy•fatigue•lethargy
All of the students in my 7th period class appear to suffer from lassitude.
millennium
(noun) a period of a thousand years;
a period of great joy
•Chiliad•Golden age
His heart was broken when she told him she’d return his love in the next millennium.
occult
(adj) mysterious, magical
(verb) to hide or conceal
•supernatural•esoteric
There were rumors that the old woman had occult powers.
permeate
(verb) to spread through, penetrate, soak in
•penetrate
The smell of Axe Body Spray permeated
throughout the middle school.
precipitate
(v) To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly
(adj) excessive haste
(noun) moisture
(v) provoke; produce
(adj) reckless
The verbal argument precipitated the fist fight.
Her precipitate essay writing resulted in a poor essay.
stringent
(adj) strict; severe•stern•tough
Some students think that the dress code at Klein is too stringent.
surmise
(v) to guess without support or proof
(n) Idea that lacks proof
•infer•gather
After looking at the test scores, I surmise that some students did not study.