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Unit 3 Vocab

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308899906abominate(v.) To have an intense dislike or hatred for
308899907acculturation(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another
308899908adventitious(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
308899909ascribe(v.) To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
308899910circuitous(adj.) roundabout, not direct
308899911commiserate(v.) To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
308899912enjoin(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
308899913expedite(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
308899914expiate(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert
308899915ferment(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
308899916inadvertent(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
308899917nominal(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
308899918noncommittal(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
308899919peculate(v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
308899920proclivity(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
308899921sangfroid(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
308899922seditious(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
308899923tenuous(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
308899924vitriolic(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
308899925wheedle(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

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