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Unit 3 vocab
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10th Grade
08/31/2009

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abominate
Definition

to have an intense dislike

syn- loathe abhor dispise detest

ant- relish savor cherish esteem

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acculturation
Definition

the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group

syn- adaption

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adventitious
Definition

resulting from a chance rather than from an inherent cause or charcter, accidental not essential

syn- extrinsic, incidental, fortutious

ant - essentail intrisic inherent congential

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ascribe
Definition

to assign or refer to a cause

syn- impute credit attribute

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citcutitous
Definition

roundabout , not direct

syn- indirect meandering winding

ant- straight direct  as the crow flies

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commiserate
Definition

to sympathize with have pity or sorrow for

syn- feel sorry for empathize

ant- feel no sympathy for

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enjoin
Definition

to direct or order

syn - bid charge command ajure

ant- allow permit

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expediate
Definition

to make easy cause to progress faster

syn-accerlerate, facilitate speed up

ant -hinder hamper impede obstruct

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