Vocabulary list 5

abominate commiserate acculturation enjoin adventitious expedite ascribe expiate circuitous ferment

Abominate Definition- (v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for Synonyms- loathe, abhor, despise, detest Ex. I abominate cruelty yet do not always notice when I have said something cruel without meaning to.

Abominate

Acculturation Definition- (n.) the modification of the social patterns, trait, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend. Synonyms- adaptation Ex.- Ever immigrant group newly arrived in another country goes through a slow process of acculturation.

Acculturation

Acculturation

Adventitious Definition- (adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential Synonyms- extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous Ex.- It was no adventitious meeting that led to their writing songs together, for in fact they were cousins.

Adventitious

Ascribe Definition- (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute Synonyms- impute, credit, attribute Ex.- You may ascribe these holes to gophers or elves, but I blame the dog from next door.

Ascribe

Circuitous Definition- (adj.) roundabout, not direct Synonyms- indirect, meandering, winding Ex.- I followed a circuitous path through the woods, not because I feared pursuit, but because I was lost.

Circuitous

Commiserate Definition- (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress Synonyms – feel sorry for, empathize Ex.- The family commiserated with her after the loss of her old and faithful dog.

Commiserate

Enjoin Definition- (v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit Synonyms- bid, charge, command, adjure Ex.- I enjoined them to stop spending so much money or to face the consequences.

Enjoin

Expedite Definition- (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster Synonyms- accelerate, facilitate, speed up Ex.- The pleasant background music did not expedite my work but instead distracted me.

Expedite

Expedite

Expiate Definition- (v.) to make amends, make up for Synonyms- redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation Ex.- They seemed more than willing to expiate their guilt by whatever means necessary.

Expiate

Ferment Definition- (n.) a state of great agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action Synonyms- commotion, turmoil, unrest Ex.- Caught in the ferment of revolution, the young men enlisted with the local militias. Ex.- If left for a time, cider will eventually ferment.

Ferment

Ferment