vocabulary unit #3 british literature
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Josh Martin Stephanie Carter. Vocabulary Unit #3 British Literature. Abominate (definition). (v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for. ( Ə ‘bäm Ə n āt). Abominate (sentence). Kelly is going to abominate the new schedule for the next semester. Abominate. To loathe Abhor Despise - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Josh Martin
Stephanie Carter
Abominate (definition)
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
(Ə ‘bäm Ə nāt)
Abominate (sentence)
Kelly is going to abominate the new schedule for the next semester.
Abominate
Synonyms Antonyms
To loathe Abhor Despise Detest Execrate
To like Love Enjoy
Acculturation (definition)
(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
(Ə ‘kƏl cha rā shƏn)
Acculturation (sentence)
A lot of schools today try to teach students some methods of acculturation so its easy when new students from different cultures come to their school.
Acculturation
Synonyms Antonyms
Adopting ways of another social group
Prejudice Racius
Adventitious (definition)
(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
(ad ven ‘tish Əs )
Adventitious (sentence)
A student in our class had an adventitious fall and he broke is left arm in two different spots.
Adventitious
Synonyms Antonyms
Direct Extrinsic
Indirect Intrinsic
Ascribe (definition)
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
(Ə ‘skrīb )
Ascribe (sentence)
I am going to ascribe you each a part of the chapter to read and be read to discuss it tomorrow.
Ascribe
Synonyms
Impute Assign Attribute
Circuitous (definition)
(adj.) roundabout, not direct
(sƏr ‘kyü Ə tas)
Circuitous (sentence)
The road that goes around the mountain is very circuitous so you got to be careful driving on it.
Circuitous
Synonyms Antonyms
Indirect Roundabout Meandering
Straight Direct As the crow flies
Commiserate (definition)
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress.
(ka ‘miz Ə rāt)
Commiserate (sentence)
Sally and I commiserated when we found out that she was moving to a different school far, far away.
Commiserate
Synonyms Antonyms
Sad feeling sympathy
No feeling Could careless
Enjoin (definition)
(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
(en ‘join)
Enjoin (sentence)
Yesterday, the police officer enjoined us towards the jail cell where we would spend the rest of our lives.
Enjoin
Synonyms Antonyms
Forbid Prohibit Interdict Proscribe Veto Disallow Nix
Allow To give permission too Accept To mislead
Expedite (definition)
(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
(‘ek spƏ dīt)
Expedite (sentence)
I am going to have to expedite the approval for the purchase of this water softener because it is taking too long.
Expedite
Synonyms Antonyms
Fast service simplify
harder
Expiate (definition)
(v.) to make amends, atone, make up for; to ward off or avert
(‘ek spē āt)
Expiate (sentence)
I hope you are willing to expiate the dates that you were absent from class in a timely fashion.
Expiate
Synonyms Antonyms
Payback Make up for
debt
Ferment (definition)
(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence.
(v.) to be in or work into a such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction
n – (‘fƏr ment) v – (fƏr ‘ment)
Ferment (sentence)
When we were at the PA Farm Show there was a ferment when the bull riding started!
Ferment
Synonyms
Crowds excitement
Inadvertent (definition)
(adj.) Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
(in әd ‘vәr tәnt)
Inadvertent (sentence)
When I was driving home, I inadvertently ran the stop sign on Long Lane.
Inadvertent
Synonyms Antonyms
Unplanned Chance Heedless Careless Unwitting
Advertent Attentive Planned Deliberate Intentional
Nominal (definition)
(adj.) Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously.
(‘ näm ә nәl)
Nominal (sentence)
When I was growing up I had a nominal friend names Susie.
Nominal
Synonyms Antonyms
Alleged Apparent Simple Fake Professed
Actual Real True
Noncommittal (definition) (adj.) Not decisive or definite; unwilling
to take a clear position or to say yes or no.
( nän kǝ ‘mit ǝl)
Noncommittal (sentence) I am noncommittal as to who I am voting
for this election.
Noncommittal
Synonyms Antonyms
Careful Constrained Tactful Guarded Reserved
Committal Decisive Definite Judgmental Willing
Peculate (definition)
(v.) To steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use.
( ‘pek yü lāt )
Peculate (sentence)
The Jones’s gave their neighbor a key to their house for ‘house watching’ it while they were on vacation, but she went in and stole all of Mrs. Jones’s jewelry.
Peculate
Synonyms Antonyms
Abstract Misuse Defalcate Thieve Forge
Compensate Give Pay Reimburse Return
Proclivity (definition)
(n.) A natural or habitual inclination or tendency. (especially human character and behavior)
( prō ‘kliv ə tē )
Proclivity (sentence)
Her mom has a proclivity for folding her arms while standing for long periods of time.
Proclivity
Synonyms Antonyms
Bent Disposition Inclining Proneness Propensity
Disinclination
Sangfroid (definition)
(n.) Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances.
( säŋ ‘frwä )
Sangfroid (sentence)
In the stressful time of losing their son, The Dixons had great sangfroid.
Sangfroid
Synonyms Antonyms
Assurance Calm Confidence Detachment Tranquility
Alarm Decomposer Upset Worry Agitation
Seditious (definition)
(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government.
( sə ‘dish əs )
Seditious (sentence)
In today’s society, the youth are much more seditious then they were before.
Seditious
Synonyms Antonyms
Bellicose Defiant Disloyal Insurrectionary Anarchistic
Incendiary Incitive Inflammatory Instigative
Tenuous (definition)
(adj.) Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported.
( ‘ten yü əs )
Tenuous (sentence)
The porch beams on the house are very tenuous, therefore very unsafe.
Tenuous
Synonyms Antonyms
Delicate Flimsy Insignificant Aerial Light
Healthy Significant Stable Strong Thick
Vitriolic (definition)
(adj.) Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid).
( vi trē ‘äl ik )
Vitriolic (sentence)
When you bite into a rotten strawberry it is very vitriolic.
Vitriolic
Synonyms Antonyms
Caustic Harsh Corrosive Sharp Burning
Sulfurous Caustic Blistering Acid Bitter
Wheedle (definiton)
(v.) To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end.
( ‘whēd əl )
Wheedle (sentence)
Guys wheedle girls by buying them flowers, clothes and candy.
Wheedle
Synonyms
Banter Charm Coax Entice Persuade
The end of the Vocabulary now
lets Review!
Question #1
What part of speech is “commiserate”?
A. VerbB. NounC. AdjectiveD. Pronoun
Question #2
Which of the following is a synonym of “ferment”?
A. feel sorry forTo loatheCommotionStrong
Question #3
What is the definition of “expiate”?
A. to direct or orderB. to make amendsC. not directD. a state of great excitment
Question #4 Complete the sentence:
Guys girls by buying them flowers, clothes and candy.
A. WheedleB. CircuitousC. EnjoinD. Ascribe
Question #5
Which of the following is an antonym of “peculate”?
A. supportiveB. positiveC. strongD. straight
Question #6
What part of speech is “noncommittal”?
A. nounB. verbC. adjectiveD. pronoun
Question #7
What is the definition of “circuitous”?
A. to make easyB. roundaboutC. resulting from chanceD. to sympathize with
Question #8
Which of the following is a synonym for “tenuous”?
A. slenderB. poiseC. to atone forD. to accelerate
Question #9 Complete the sentence:
In today’s society, the youth are much more then they were before.
A. peculateB. proclivityC. ascribeD. seditious
Question #10
What part of speech is “ascribe”?
A. NounB. PronounC. AdjectiveD. Verb
Question #11
What is the definition of “acculturation”?
A. to make easyB. roundaboutC. resulting from chanceD. the modification of the social patterns
Question #12
(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
A. adventitiousB. enjoinC. expediteD. expiate
Question #13
Which of the following is a synonym for “vitriolic”?
A. witheringB. poiseC. to atone forD. to accelerate
Question #14
What part of speech is “inadvertent”?
A. NounB. PronounC. AdjectiveD. Verb
Question #15
What is the definition for the “enjoin”?
A. to steal something B. to direct or orderC. to produce alcohol by a chemical reactionD. to make up for
Question #16
What part of speech is “proclivity”?
A. NounB. PronounC. AdjectiveD. Verb
Question #17
Which of the following is a synonym for “sangfroid”?
A. to atone forB. extrinsicC. to accelerateD. playing it safe
Question #18
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
A. fermentB. abominateC. expiateD. acculturation
Question #19
What part of speech is “adventitious”?
A. NounB. PronounC. AdjectiveD. Verb
Question #20
(adj.) existing in name only
A. nominalB. noncommittalC. vitriolicD. sangfroid
PLEASE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
YOU READY TO SEE HOW YOU DID?
The Answer Key 1 – A 2 – C 3 – B 4 – A 5 – A 6 – C 7 – B 8 – A 9 – D 10 - D
11 – D 12 – C 13 – A 14 – C 15 – B 16 – A 17 – D 18 – B 19 – C 20 – A
The end!