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Vocab Unit 3
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11th Grade
09/23/2010

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Abominate
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(V) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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Acculturation
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(n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another
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Adventitious
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(Adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character
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Ascribe
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(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source)
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Circuitous
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(adj) roundabout, not direct
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Commiserate
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(V) to sympathize with, have puty or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
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Enjoin
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(V) to direct or order; to prescribe a cours of action in an authoritative way
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Expedite
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(V) to make easy, cause to progress further
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Expiate
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(V) to make amends; to make up for; to avert
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Ferment
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(N) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence

 

(V)to produce alcohol by a chemical action

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Inadvertant
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(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional; accidental
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Nominal
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(adj) existing in name only, not real
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Noncommittal
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(adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or say yes or no
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Peculate
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(v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
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Proclivity
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(n)  Natural or habitual inclination or tendency
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Sangfroid
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(N) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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seditious
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(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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Tenuous
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(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; poorly supported
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Vitriolic
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(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
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Wheedle
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(V) to use coaxing or flattery to gain desired end
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Synonym for "charge"
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enjoin
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Synonym for "speed up"
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Expedite
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Synonym for "attributed"
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Ascribe
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Synonym for "Embezzle"
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Peculate
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Synonym for "cajoled"
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Wheedle
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Synonym for "acerbic"
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Vitriolic
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Synonym for "adaptation"
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Acculturation
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Synonym for "Atone"
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Expiate
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Synonym for "trifling"
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Nominal
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Synonym for "Empathize"
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Commiserate
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Synonym for "Turmoil"
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Ferment
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Synonym for "poorly supported"
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Tenuous
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Synonym for "self-assurance"
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Sangfroid
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Synonym for "Penchant"
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Proclivity
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Synonym for "fortuitous"
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Adventitious
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Antonym for "cherish"
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Abominate
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Antonym for "deliberate"
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Inadvertant
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Antonym for "definite"
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noncommittal
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Antonym for "Loyal"
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Seditious
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