1. Vocabulary Unit #3 British Literature
Josh Martin
Stephanie Carter
Vocabulary Unit #3 British Literature

2. Abominate (definition)
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
(Ə ‘bäm Ə nāt)

3. Abominate (sentence)
Kelly is going to abominate the new schedule for the next semester.

4. Abominate To loathe Abhor Despise Detest Execrate To like Love Enjoy
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Antonyms

5. Acculturation (definition)
(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
(Ə ‘kƏl cha rā shƏn)

6. Acculturation (sentence)
A lot of schools today try to teach students some methods of acculturation so its easy when new students from different cultures come to their school.

7. Acculturation Adopting ways of another social group Prejudice Racius
Synonyms
Antonyms

8. Adventitious (definition)
(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
(ad ven ‘tish Əs )

9. Adventitious (sentence)
A student in our class had an adventitious fall and he broke is left arm in two different spots.

10. Adventitious
Direct
Extrinsic
Indirect
Intrinsic
Synonyms
Antonyms

11. Ascribe (definition)
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
(Ə ‘skrīb )

12. Ascribe (sentence)
I am going to ascribe you each a part of the chapter to read and be read to discuss it tomorrow.

13. Ascribe
Impute
Assign
Attribute
Synonyms

14. Circuitous (definition)
(adj.) roundabout, not direct
(sƏr ‘kyü Ə tas)

15. Circuitous (sentence)
The road that goes around the mountain is very circuitous so you got to be careful driving on it.

16. Circuitous Indirect Roundabout Meandering Straight Direct
As the crow flies
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Antonyms

17. Commiserate (definition)
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress.
(ka ‘miz Ə rāt)

18. Commiserate (sentence)
Sally and I commiserated when we found out that she was moving to a different school far, far away.

19. Commiserate Sad feeling sympathy Synonyms Antonyms No feeling
Could careless
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Antonyms

20. Enjoin (definition)
(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
(en ‘join)

21. Enjoin (sentence)
Yesterday, the police officer enjoined us towards the jail cell where we would spend the rest of our lives.

22. Enjoin Forbid Prohibit Interdict Proscribe Veto Disallow Nix Synonyms
To give permission too
Accept
To mislead
Synonyms
Antonyms

23. Expedite (definition)
(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
(‘ek spƏ dīt)

24. Expedite (sentence)
I am going to have to expedite the approval for the purchase of this water softener because it is taking too long.

25. Expedite
Fast service
simplify
harder
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Antonyms

26. Expiate (definition)
(v.) to make amends, atone, make up for; to ward off or avert
(‘ek spē āt)

27. Expiate (sentence)
I hope you are willing to expiate the dates that you were absent from class in a timely fashion.

28. Expiate
Payback
Make up for
debt
Synonyms
Antonyms

29. Ferment (definition)
(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence.
(v.) to be in or work into a such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction
n – (‘fƏr ment) v – (fƏr ‘ment)

30. Ferment (sentence)
When we were at the PA Farm Show there was a ferment when the bull riding started!

31. Ferment
Crowds
excitement
Synonyms

32. Inadvertent (definition)
(adj.) Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
(in әd ‘vәr tәnt) 32

33. Inadvertent (sentence)
When I was driving home, I inadvertently ran the stop sign on Long Lane. 33

34. Inadvertent Synonyms Antonyms Unplanned Chance Heedless Careless
Unwitting
Advertent
Attentive
Planned
Deliberate
Intentional
Synonyms
Antonyms 34

35. Nominal (definition)
(adj.) Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously.
(‘ näm ә nәl) 35

36. Nominal (sentence)
When I was growing up I had a nominal friend names Susie. 36

37. Nominal Synonyms Antonyms Alleged Apparent Simple Fake Professed
Actual
Real
True
Synonyms
Antonyms 37

38. Noncommittal (definition)
(adj.) Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no.
( nän kǝ ‘mit ǝl) 38

39. Noncommittal (sentence)
I am noncommittal as to who I am voting for this election. 39

40. Noncommittal Synonyms Antonyms Careful Constrained Tactful Guarded
Reserved
Committal
Decisive
Definite
Judgmental
Willing
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Antonyms 40

41. Peculate (definition)
(v.) To steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use.
( ‘pek yü lāt ) 41

42. Peculate (sentence)
The Jones’s gave their neighbor a key to their house for ‘house watching’ it while they were on vacation, but she went in and stole all of Mrs. Jones’s jewelry. 42

43. Peculate Synonyms Antonyms Abstract Misuse Defalcate Thieve Forge
Compensate
Give
Pay
Reimburse
Return
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Antonyms 43

44. Proclivity (definition)
(n.) A natural or habitual inclination or tendency. (especially human character and behavior)
( prō ‘kliv ə tē ) 44

45. Proclivity (sentence)
Her mom has a proclivity for folding her arms while standing for long periods of time. 45

46. Proclivity Synonyms Antonyms Bent Disposition Inclining Proneness
Propensity
Disinclination
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Antonyms 46

47. Sangfroid (definition)
(n.) Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances.
( säŋ ‘frwä ) 47

48. Sangfroid (sentence)
In the stressful time of losing their son, The Dixons had great sangfroid. 48

49. Sangfroid Synonyms Antonyms Assurance Calm Confidence Detachment
Tranquility
Alarm
Decomposer
Upset
Worry
Agitation
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Antonyms 49

50. Seditious (definition)
(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government.
( sə ‘dish əs ) 50

51. Seditious (sentence)
In today’s society, the youth are much more seditious then they were before. 51

52. Seditious Synonyms Antonyms Bellicose Defiant Disloyal Insurrectionary
Anarchistic
Incendiary
Incitive
Inflammatory
Instigative
Synonyms
Antonyms 52

53. Tenuous (definition)
(adj.) Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported.
( ‘ten yü əs ) 53

54. Tenuous (sentence)
The porch beams on the house are very tenuous, therefore very unsafe. 54

55. Tenuous Synonyms Antonyms Delicate Flimsy Insignificant Aerial Light
Healthy
Significant
Stable
Strong
Thick
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Antonyms 55

56. Vitriolic (definition)
(adj.) Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid).
( vi trē ‘äl ik ) 56

57. Vitriolic (sentence)
When you bite into a rotten strawberry it is very vitriolic. 57

58. Vitriolic Synonyms Antonyms Caustic Harsh Corrosive Sharp Burning
Sulfurous
Caustic
Blistering
Acid
Bitter
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Antonyms 58

59. Wheedle (definiton)
(v.) To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end.
( ‘whēd əl ) 59

60. Wheedle (sentence)
Guys wheedle girls by buying them flowers, clothes and candy. 60

61. Wheedle
Banter
Charm
Coax
Entice
Persuade
Synonyms 61

62. The end of the Vocabulary now lets Review!62

63. Question #1 What part of speech is “commiserate”? A. Verb B. Noun
C. Adjective
D. Pronoun

64. Question #2 Which of the following is a synonym of “ferment”?
A. feel sorry for
To loathe
Commotion
Strong

65. Question #3 What is the definition of “expiate”? A. to direct or order
B. to make amends
C. not direct
D. a state of great excitment

66. Question #4 Complete the sentence:
Guys girls by buying them flowers, clothes and candy.
A. Wheedle
B. Circuitous
C. Enjoin
D. Ascribe

67. Question #5 Which of the following is an antonym of “peculate”?
A. supportive
B. positive
C. strong
D. straight

68. Question #6 What part of speech is “noncommittal”? A. noun B. verb
C. adjective
D. pronoun

69. Question #7 What is the definition of “circuitous”? A. to make easy
B. roundabout
C. resulting from chance
D. to sympathize with

70. Question #8 Which of the following is a synonym for “tenuous”?
A. slender
B. poise
C. to atone for
D. to accelerate

71. Question #9 Complete the sentence:
In today’s society, the youth are much more then they were before.
A. peculate
B. proclivity
C. ascribe
D. seditious

72. Question #10 What part of speech is “ascribe”? A. Noun B. Pronoun
C. Adjective
D. Verb

73. Question #11 What is the definition of “acculturation”?
A. to make easy
B. roundabout
C. resulting from chance
D. the modification of the social patterns

74. Question #12 (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
A. adventitious
B. enjoin
C. expedite
D. expiate

75. Question #13 Which of the following is a synonym for “vitriolic”?
A. withering
B. poise
C. to atone for
D. to accelerate

76. Question #14 What part of speech is “inadvertent”? A. Noun B. Pronoun
C. Adjective
D. Verb

77. Question #15 What is the definition for the “enjoin”?
A. to steal something
B. to direct or order
C. to produce alcohol by a chemical reaction
D. to make up for

78. Question #16 What part of speech is “proclivity”? A. Noun B. Pronoun
C. Adjective
D. Verb

79. Question #17 Which of the following is a synonym for “sangfroid”?
A. to atone for
B. extrinsic
C. to accelerate
D. playing it safe

80. Question #18 (v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for A. ferment
B. abominate
C. expiate
D. acculturation

81. Question #19 What part of speech is “adventitious”? A. Noun B. Pronoun
C. Adjective
D. Verb

82. Question #20 (adj.) existing in name only A. nominal B. noncommittal
C. vitriolic
D. sangfroid

83. PLEASE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
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84. The Answer Key 1 – A 2 – C 3 – B 4 – A 5 – A 6 – C 7 – B 8 – A 9 – D

85. The end!