Honors English IIIHonors English III

Vocabulary List IIIVocabulary List III

1) Abominate1) Abominate

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

Synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detestSynonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest

Antonyms: relish, savor, cherish, esteemAntonyms: relish, savor, cherish, esteem

2) Acculturation2) Acculturation

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

Synonyms: adaptationSynonyms: adaptation

Antonyms: NoneAntonyms: None

3) Adventitious3) Adventitious

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

Synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitousSynonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

Antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, Antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenitalcongenital

4) Ascribe4) Ascribe

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

Synonyms: impute, credit, attributeSynonyms: impute, credit, attribute

Antonyms: noneAntonyms: none

5) Circuitous5) Circuitous

(adj.) roundabout, not direct(adj.) roundabout, not direct

Synonyms: indirect, meandering, windingSynonyms: indirect, meandering, winding

Antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow fliesAntonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies

6) Commiserate6) Commiserate

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

Synonyms: feel sorry for, empathizeSynonyms: feel sorry for, empathize

Antonyms: feel no sympathy forAntonyms: feel no sympathy for

7) Enjoin7) Enjoin

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

Synonyms: bid, charge, command, adjureSynonyms: bid, charge, command, adjure

Antonyms: allow, permitAntonyms: allow, permit

8) Expedite8) Expedite

(v.) to make easy; cause to progress further(v.) to make easy; cause to progress further

Synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed upSynonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

Antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstructAntonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

9) Expiate9) Expiate

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

Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, atone, Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparationmake reparation

Antonyms: noneAntonyms: none

10) Ferment10) Ferment

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

Synonyms: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrestSynonyms: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest

Antonyms: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidityAntonyms: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

11) Inadvertent11) Inadvertent

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

Synonyms: accidental, unconsideredSynonyms: accidental, unconsidered

Antonyms: deliberate, intentional, Antonyms: deliberate, intentional, premeditatedpremeditated

12) Nominal12) Nominal

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

Synonyms: titular, token, trifling, Synonyms: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential inconsequential

Antonyms: real, actual, exorbitant, excessiveAntonyms: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive

13) Noncommittal13) Noncommittal

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take (adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or noa clear position or to say yes or no

Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vestsafe, playing it close to the vest

Antonyms: positive, definite, committedAntonyms: positive, definite, committed

14) Peculate14) Peculate

(v.) to steal something that has been given into (v.) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s useone’s trust; to take improperly for one’s use

Synonyms: embezzle, defraud, misappropriateSynonyms: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

Antonyms: noneAntonyms: none

15) Proclivity15) Proclivity

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

Synonyms: natural bent, penchant, propensitySynonyms: natural bent, penchant, propensity

Antonyms: inability or incapacityAntonyms: inability or incapacity

16) Sangfroid16) Sangfroid

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

Synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimitySynonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity

Antonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappabilityAntonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappability

17) Seditious17) Seditious

(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose (adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an establishmentof overthrowing an establishment

Synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversiveSynonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive

Antonyms: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiantAntonyms: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant

18) Tenuous18) Tenuous

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

Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazySynonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

Antonyms: strong, solid, substantial, validAntonyms: strong, solid, substantial, valid

19) Vitriolic19) Vitriolic

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

Synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordantSynonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant

Antonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugaryAntonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

20) Wheedle20) Wheedle

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

Synonyms: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-Synonyms: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talktalk

Antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, Antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-armstrong-arm