Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
abominate
|
to have an intense dilike or harted for
S: loathe, abhor, despise, detest A; relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
|
|
acculturation
|
the modification of the social patterns, traits or structures of one group of society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
S: adaptation |
|
|
adventitious
|
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
S: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous A: essential, intristic, inherent, congenital |
|
|
ascribe
|
to asign or refer to (as a cause or source) attribute
S: impute, credit, attribute |
|
|
cicuitous
|
roundabout, not direct
S: indirect, meandering, winding |
|
|
commiserate
|
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
S: feel sorry for, empathize A: feel no sympathy for |
|
|
enjoin
|
to direct or order; to prescibe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
S: bid, charge, command, adjure A:allow, permit |
|
|
expedite
|
to make easy, cause to progress faster
S: accelerate, faciltate,speed up A: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
|
|
expiate
|
to make amends, make up for; to avert
S:redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation |
|
|
ferment
|
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
S:commotion, turmoil, unrest A: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
|
|
imadvertent
|
resulting fromor marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accident
S: accidental, unconsidered A:deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
|
|
nominal
|
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
S:titular, tokeb=n, trifling, inconsequential |
|
|
noncommittal
|
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
S:cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest A:positive, definite, committed |
|
|
peculate
|
to steal somthing that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
S: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
|
|
proclivity
|
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
S: natural bent, penchant, propensity A: inability or incapacity |
|
|
sangfroid
|
composure of coolness, especially intrying circumstances
S: poise, self-assurance, equanimity A: excitability, hysteria, flappability |
|
|
seditious
|
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
S: mutinous, rebellious, subversive A: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
|
|
tenuous
|
thin, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
S: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy A: strong, solid, substantial, valid |
|
|
vitriolic
|
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
S: Withering, acerbic, mordant A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
|
|
wheedle
|
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
S: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, string-arm |
