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