1. Vocabulary Unit 3
American Literature

2. abominate To have an intense dislike or hatred for loathe despise
detest
cherish
esteem

3. acculturation
the modification of the social patterns of one group or society by contact with those of another
blend
adaptation

4. adventitious resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause
accidental
incidental
fortuitous
intrinsic
inherent

5. ascribe
to refer to as a cause
to attribute
credit

6. circuitous roundabout indirect meandering winding
straight
direct

7. commiserate
to sympathize with
have pity for
have sorrow for
empathize

8. enjoin to command to direct to prohibit
to allow
to permit

9. Expedite To make easier To accelerate To speed up __________ To hinder
To hamper

10. expiate
to make amends
to make up for
to atone

11. ferment a state of great excitement
to produce alcohol by chemical action

12. inadvertent unintentional accidental ---------------------- deliberate

13. nominal existing in name only
too small to be considered or taken seriously
inconsequential
real
excessive

14. noncommittal not decisive not definite
unwilling to take a clear position
playing it safe
definite
committed

15. peculate to steal something that has been given into one’s trust
to take improperly for one’s own use
embezzle
misappropriate

16. proclivity a natural or habitual tendency propensity natural bent
inability
incapacity

17. sangfroid --------------------- composure coolness in
trying circumstances
poise
self-assurance
hysteria

18. seditious resistant to lawful authority mutinous rebellious
loyal
allegiant

19. tenuous ---------------------------- lacking clarity or sharpness
of slight importance or significance
vague
hazy
solid
substantial

20. vitriolic bitter sarcastic acerbic ------------------------- honeyed
sugary

21. wheedle to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end cajole
sweet-talk
coerce
intimidate