3136986880 | Abominate | (v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for | 0 | |
3136992430 | Acculturation | (n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society contact of those with another a: adaption | 1 | |
3137387963 | Adventitious | (adj.) resulting from chance rather from an inherent cause or character, accidental, nonessential (medicine) acquired none congenital s: extrinsic, fortuitous, incidental a: essential, intrinsic, inherent | 2 | |
3139415786 | Ascribe | (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source) attribute s: input, credit | 3 | |
3139417628 | Circuitous | (adj.) roundabout, not direct s: indirect, meandering, wandering a: straight, direct, as the crow flies | 4 | |
3139422213 | Commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, to have sorrow or pity for, share a feeling of distress s: empathize, feel sorry for a: feel no sympathy for | 5 | |
3139425722 | Enjoin | (v.) to direct or order, prescribe a course of action in a authoritative way; to prohibit s: adjure, bid, charge a: allow, permit | 6 | |
3139448742 | Expedite | (v.) to make easy s: facilitate, accelaterate a: hinder, hamper, impede | 7 | |
3139429039 | Expiate | (v.) to make amends, make up for, to advert s: atone, redeem | 8 | |
3139430303 | Ferment | (n.) In a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action s: (n.) turmoil, unrest, commotion a: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity | 9 | |
3139436342 | Inadvertent | (adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental s: accidental, unintentional a: premeditated | 10 | |
3139440867 | Nominal | (adj.) existing in name only; not real, too small to be considered or taken seriously s: titular, token, inconsequential a: real, exorbitant | 11 | |
3139445740 | Noncommittal | (adj.) not decisive or definitive; unwilling to take a clear position or say yes or no s: cagey, uninformative a: positive, definite | 12 | |
3139446164 | Peculate | (v.) to steal something that has been given into ones trust; to take improperly for one's own use | 13 | |
3139446579 | Proclivity | (n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency, s: penchant, natural bent a: inability | 14 | |
3139446725 | Sangfroid | (n.) composure, coolness, especially in trying situations s: poise, self assurance, equanimity a: hysteria, excitable | 15 | |
3139446966 | Seditious | (adj.) resistant to law enforcement, having the purpose to overthrow the government s: multinous, rebellious a: supportive, loyal | 16 | |
3139446967 | Tenuous | (adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; poorly supported s: flimsy, vague, hazy a: strong, solid, valid | 17 | |
3139447252 | Vitriolic | (adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting s: mordant, withering, acerbic a: bland, honeyed, saccharine | 18 | |
3139447253 | Wheedle | (v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired ends s: cajole, inveigle a: coerce, browbeat | 19 |
Unit 3 Vocab - AP Language Flashcards
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