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Unit 3 Level F
Abominate
(v) To have an intense dislike or hatred forS – loathe, abhor, despiseA – relish, savor, esteem
Acculturation
(n) The modification of social patterns, traits or structures
S – Adaptation
Adventitious
(adj) resulting from chance rather than inherent cause or character, accidental
S – Extrinsic, incedental A – Essential, congential
Ascribe
(v) To assign or refer to (cause or source) S – impute, credit
Circuitous
(adj) roundabout, not direct S – indirect, meanderingA – straight, direct
Commiserate
(v) To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
S – feel sorry for, empathizeA – feel no sympathy for
Enjoin
(v) To direct or order, to prescribe a course of action in an authorized way, to prohibit
S – bid, charge, adjureA – allow, permit
Expedite
(v) To make easy, cause to progress faster S – accelerate, facilitate, speed upA – hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
Explate
(v) To make amends, make up for, to avertS – redeem, make amends for, make
reparation
Ferment
(n) A state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence (v) To be in or work into such a state; produce alcohol by chemical properties
S – commotion, turmoil, unrestA - peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
Inadvertent
(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention
S – accidental, A – deliberate, intentional
Norminal
(adj) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
S – titular, inconsequentialA – deliberate, intentional
Noncommittial
(aji) not decisive or definite, unwilling to take a clear position
A – positive, definite, committed
Peculate
(v) To steal something that has been given into one’s trust, to take improperly for one’s own use
S - defraud, misappropriate
Procivity
(n) A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character and behavior)
Sangfrold
(n) Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
S – poise, self-assurance, equanimityA – excitability, hysteria, flappability
Seditious
(adj) resistant to lawful authority, having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
S – mutinous, rebellious, subversiveA – supportive, faithful, allegiant
Tenous
(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; poorly supported
S – flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazyA – strong, solid, substantial, valid
Vitriolic
(adj) bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
S – withering, acerbic, mordantA – bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
Wheedle
(v) To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
S – inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talkA – coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-
arm