1. Vocabulary list 5

2. abominate commiserate
acculturation enjoin
adventitious expedite
ascribe expiate
circuitous ferment

3. 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.

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5. 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.

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8. 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.

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10. 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.

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12. 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.

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14. 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.

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16. 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.

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18. 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.

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21. 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.

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23. 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.

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