2. SAT Vocabulary Unit 3 Jerome Shostak’s Vocabulary Workshop.Sadlier-Oxford,NY.2005

3. abominate http://www.geocities.com/ahboyy2005/hatred.jpg

4. abominate  Verb: to have an intense dislike or hatred for  Loathe  Abhor  Despise  Detest

5. acculturation http://www.plainsart.org/collections/images/dbradley.jp g

6. acculturation  Noun: The resulting blend of cultures (traits, social patterns, etc.) of one group with another group  Adaptation

7. adventitious http://www.prestigenursing.co.uk/recruitment/images/lottery%20winner.jpg

8. adventitious  Adjective: resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character  Accidental  Non-essential  Acquired (not congenital) [in medicine]  Extrinsic  Incidental

9. ascribe http://polnotes.typepad.com/windfarmblog/images/franklin_kite_3.jpg

10. ascribe  Verb: to assign or refer to (as a cause, or a source)  Attribute  Credit  Impute

11. circuitous

12. circuitous  Adjective: roundabout, not direct  Indirect  Meandering  Winding

13. commiserate http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200508/r54816_148815.jpg

14. commiserate  Verb: to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress  Empathize  Feel sorry for

15. enjoin www.sonofthesouth.net/uncle-sam/quit-smoking-...

16. enjoin  Verb: to direct or order  To prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way.  Command  Bid  Charge  Adjure

17. expedite http://www.air-and-space.com/20060302_LAX_page_1.htm

18. expedite  Verb: to make easy, cause to progress faster  Accelerate  Facilitate  Speed up

19. expiate http://www.eco-restore.com/images/index.jpg

20. expiate  Verb: to make amends, make up for, avert  Atone  Make amends for  Make reparation

21. ferment http://www.x2d.org/photo/commotion.jpg

22. ferment  Noun: a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence  Commotion  Turmoil  Unrest  Verb: to be in such a state; or work up to such a state  To make alcohol by chemical reaction

23. inadvertent http://www.oops.co.at/oops/homepage.jpg

24. inadvertent  Adjective: resulting from or marked by lack of attention  Unintentional  Accidental  Unconsidered

25. nominal http://promotions.cfapromo.com/commonwealth/images/pennies2.gif

26. nominal  Adjective: existing in name only, not real;  Too small to be considered or taken seriously  Trifling  Titular  Token  Inconsequential

27. noncommittal http://www.lmars.com/graphics/sit_on_fence.gif

28. noncommittal  Adjective: not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no  Cagey  Uninformative  Playing it safe  Playing it close to the vest

29. peculate http://www.nationalsummary.com/graphics/clipart/Burglar_3.jpg

30. peculate  Verb: to steal something that has been given into one’s trust  To take improperly for one’s own use  Embezzle  Defraud  Misappropriate

31. proclivity http://www.american.edu/heintze/postcard58.jpg

32. proclivity  Noun: a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human behavior)  Propensity  Penchant  Natural bent http://students.wsc.ma.edu/arote1734/webquest/tort-hare.gif

33. sangfroid http://www.spiritual-happiness.com/buddha-statue.jpg

34. sangfroid  Noun: composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances  Poise  Self-assurance  Equanimity : flickr.com/.../in/set-72057594139438466/

35. seditious www.claybennett.com/pages/argentina.html

36. seditious  Adjective: resistant to lawful authority  Having the purpose of overthrowing an established government  Mutinous  Rebellious  Subversive

37. tenuous http://mstecker.com/images/NorthAmerica/Bryce/a24brycetree2.jpg

38. tenuous  Adjective: thin, slender, not dense  Lacking clarity or sharpness  Of slight importance or significance  Lacking a sound basis  Poorly supported  Flimsy, vague, hazy  Insubstantial

39. vitriolic http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~melmoth/drangon.jpg

40. vitriolic  Adjective: bitter, sarcastic  Highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)  Acerbic  Withering  Mordant

41. wheedle http://www.hdcity.com/rockwell/

42. wheedle  Verb: to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end  Cajole  Inveigle  Soft-soap  Sweet-talk