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Vocab Book F
Unit 3
11
General Vocab
11th Grade
09/25/2008

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Term

abominate

Definition

hatred for something, intense dislike

 

syn- abhor, despise

ant-savor, cherish

Term
acculturation
Definition

modification of the social patterens, traits

 

syn-adaptation

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adventitious
Definition

resulting from chance, rather than for a reason, accidental

 

syn- incdental

ayn- essential

Term
ascribe
Definition

to assign, or refer to

 

syn- credit, attribute

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circuitous
Definition

roundabout not direct

 

syn- indirect, meandering(winding)

ayn- straight direct

Term
commiserate
Definition

to sympathize with, have pity for

 

syn- feel sorry

ant- feel no sympathy

Term
enjoin
Definition

to direct, or order

 

syn- charge, command

ant-permit, allow

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expedite
Definition

to make easy

 

syn- speed up, facilitate

ant-hinder, obstruct

Term
expiate
Definition

to make amends, make up for

 

syn-redeem

 

Term
ferment
Definition

a state of great excitment

 

syn- commotion, unrest

ant-peace and quiet

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inadvertent
Definition

resulting from or marked by lack of attention

 

syn- accidental

ant- deliberate

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