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

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

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

Abominate To loathe Abhor Despise Detest Execrate To like Love Enjoy Synonyms Antonyms

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)

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.

Acculturation Adopting ways of another social group Prejudice Racius Synonyms Antonyms

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 )

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

Adventitious Direct Extrinsic Indirect Intrinsic Synonyms Antonyms

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

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

Ascribe Impute Assign Attribute Synonyms

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

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

Circuitous Indirect Roundabout Meandering Straight Direct As the crow flies Synonyms Antonyms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Expedite Fast service simplify harder Synonyms Antonyms

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

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

Expiate Payback Make up for debt Synonyms Antonyms

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)

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

Ferment Crowds excitement Synonyms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wheedle Banter Charm Coax Entice Persuade Synonyms 61

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Answer Key 1 – A 2 – C 3 – B 4 – A 5 – A 6 – C 7 – B 8 – A 9 – D

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