1. Vocabulary Level F Unit 3 Part B

2. inadvertent sangfroid
nominal sedition
noncommittal tenuous
peculate vitriolic
proclivity wheedle

3. Inadvertent

4. Inadvertent
(adj.) Resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
Synonyms: accidental, unconsidered
The poor fellow was stronger than ha realized, and the damage he did was inadvertent.

5. Nominal

6. Nominal
(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be taken seriously
Synonym: inconsequential
Because so many of its patients were having financial troubles, the health clinic charged only the nominal fees.

7. Noncommittal

8. Noncommittal (adj.) not decisive or definite Synonym: n/a
We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length, but her answers remained noncommittal.

9. Peculate

10. Peculate (v.) to steal something that has been giving into one’s trust
Synonym: embezzle
Investigators discovered that the clerk came up with a scheme to peculate from the company.

11. Proclivity

12. Proclivity (n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
Synonym: penchant
Curious, patient, and fond of long walks outdoors, she soon displayed a proclivity for nature study.

13. Sangfroid

14. Sangfroid (n) composure or coolness Synonym: poise
An experienced actor can perform with what seems like limitless sangfroid, even when he forgets the line.

15. Seditious

16. seditious (adj.) resistant to lawful authority Synonym: rebellious
Dictators usually begin their reigns by searching out and silencing seditious opinion

17. tenuous

18. tenuous (adj.) Thin Synonym: flimsy
My understanding of trigonometry was tenuous until I attended the extra-help sessions.

19. vitriolic

20. vitriolic (adj) bitter, sarcastic Synonym: acerbic
Though hurt by his vitriolic language, I had to admit that some of his points were valid.

21. Wheedle

22. Wheedle (v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
Synonym: sweet-talk
The spy used charm and flattery in order to wheedle the information from the diplomat.