Agenda – Mon. 10/17 Hand in Crucible Essays: Rubric on top Self Evaluation Final Draft Rough Draft Outline Review vocab unit 3 words #1-10 Subject-Verb Agreement HW: - Complete the exercises on pages 2, 3, 4, and 5 in your practice packet **You must turn in your Crucible book no later than THURSDAY 10/20

Vocabulary Level F Unit 3

abominate I abominate cruelty yet do not always notice when I have said something cruel without meaning it. To have an intense dislike or hatred for Verb S: loathe, abhor, despise, detest A: relish, savor, cherish, esteem

acculturation Every immigrant group newly arrived in another country goes through a slow process of acculturation. The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend Noun S: adaptation

adventitious It was no adventitious meeting that led to their writing songs together, for in fact they were cousins. Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital Adjective S: extrinsic, incidental, gratuitous A: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

ascribe You may ascribe these holes to gophers or elves, but I blame the dog from next door. To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute Verb S: impute, credit, attribute

circuitous I followed a circuitous path through the woods, not because I feared pursuit, but because I was lost. roundabout, not direct Adjective Adjective S: indirect, meandering, winding A: straight, direct, as the crow flies

commiserate The family commiserated with her after the loss of her old and faithful dog. To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress Verb S: feel sorry for, empathize A: to feel no sympathy for

enjoin I enjoined them to stop spending so much money or face the consequences. To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit Verb S: bid, charge, command, adjure A: allow, permit

expedite The pleasant background music did not expedite my work but instead distracted me. To make easy, to cause to progress faster Verb S: accelerate, facilitate, speed up A: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

expiate They seemed more than willing to expiate their guilt by any means necessary. To make amends, make up for; to avert Verb S: redeem, make amends, atone, make reparation

ferment or ferment If left for a time, cider will eventually ferment. (Verb)—to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action; (Noun)—a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence Verb or Noun S: (N.) commotion, turmoil, unrest A: (N.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

inadvertent The poor fellow was stronger than he realized, and the damage he did was inadvertent. Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental Adjective S: accidental, unconsidered A: deliberate, intentional, premeditated

nominal Because so many of its patients were having financial troubles, the health clinic charged only nominal fees. Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously Adjective S: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential A: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive

noncommittal We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length, but her answers remained noncommittal. Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no Adjective S: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest A: positive, definite, committed

peculate Investigators discovered that the clerk came up with a scheme to peculate from the company. to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own useVerb S: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

proclivity Curious, patient, and fond of long walks outdoors, she soon displayed a proclivity for nature study. A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) Noun S: natural bent, penchant, propensity A: inability, incapacity

sangfroid An experienced actor can perform with what seems like limitless sangfroid, even when he forgets a line. Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances Noun S: poise, self-assurance, equanimity A: excitability, flappability, hysteria

seditious Dictators usually begin their reigns by searching out and silencing seditious opinion. resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established governmentAdjective S: mutinous, rebellious, subversive A: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant

tenuous My grasp of trigonometry was tenuous until I attended the extra- help sessions. Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported Adjective S: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy A: strong, solid, substantial, valid

vitriolic Though hurt by his vitriolic language, I had to admit some of his points were valid. Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) Adjective S: withering, acerbic, mordant A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

wheedle The spy used charm and flattery in order to wheedle the information from the diplomat. To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end Verb S: cajole, inveigle, a soft- soap, sweet talk A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm