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VOCAB LEVEL F UNIT 3
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09/23/2005

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acculteration
Definition
-mixing/blendinf of cultures

syn-adaption
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abominate
Definition
to have an intense dislike or hatred

syn-abhor, despise
ant-relish, esteem
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adventitious
Definition
resulting from chance rather then an inherent cause, acquired, not congenital

syn- incidental, fortuitous
ant-essential, intrinsic
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ascribe
Definition
to assigen or refer to, attribute

syn-credit, attribute
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circuitous
Definition
roundabout not direct

syn- meandering, winding
ant- straight, as the crow flies
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commiserate
Definition
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

syn- empathize
ant- feel no sympathy for
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enjoin
Definition
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritive way; to prohibit
syn- charge, command
ant allow, permit
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expediate
Definition
to make easy, to cause t progress faster

syn-accelerate, facilitate
ant hinder, hamper
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expiate
Definition
to make ammends, make up for; to avert

syn- redeem atone
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ferment
Definition
a state of great excitement, agitation, or tubulence, v. to be in or work in such a state; to produce alcol by chemical action
syn-commotion, unrest
ant-peace/quiet, tranquilit
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inadvertent
Definition
resulting from or marked by lack mof attention; unintentional, ACCIDENTAL

syn- accidental, unconsidered
ant- intentional, premediatated
Term
nominal
Definition
existing in name only; to small to be considered or taken seriously

syn- token, trifling
ant- actual, exhorbiant
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noncommital
Definition
not decisive or definate; unwillinf to make a clear position or to say yes or know
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pecualte
Definition
to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take inproperly for one own use

syn-emezzle, misappropriate
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proclivity
Definition
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency

syn-penchant, propensity
ant- inability, in capacity
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sangfroid
Definition
compusure or coolness

syn-poise, equanimity
ant- excitability, flappability
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seditious
Definition
resistent to lawful authority, over throwing an established government

syn- rebellious, subversive
ant- supportive, faithful
Term
tenuous
Definition
slender not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance, poorly supported

syn- dlimsy, vague
ant-solid, substantial
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vitriolic
Definition
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic (like strong acid)

syn- withering, acerbic
ant- saccharine, honeyed
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wheedle
Definition
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired in

syn- cajole, soft-soap
ant- coerce, intimidate
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