Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Rote memorization!

• English 11 Unit 3

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Test Thurs., Nov. 30

• ascribe (v.)
• to assign or refer to (as a cause or source),
  attribute
• expedite (v.)
• to make easy, cause to progress faster
• sangfroid (n.)
• composure or coolness, especially in trying
  circumstances

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Paying attention will expedite the studying
process.

• ferment
• (n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or
  turbulence
• (v.) to be in or work into such a state
• to produce alcohol by chemical action
• abominate (v.)
• to have an intense dislike or hatred for

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I considered 25 cents a nominal charge.

• nominal (adj.)
• existing in name only, not real too small to be
  considered or taken seriously
• tenuous (adj.)
• thin, slender, not dense
• lacking clarity or sharpness
• of slight importance or significance lacking a
  sound basis poorly supported

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I took the circuitous way home.

• circuitous (adj.)
• roundabout, not direct
• wheedle (v.)
• to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired
  end
• vitriolic (adj.)
• bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting (like
  a strong acid)

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We had to cross the tenuous bridge.
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Ive got a tenuous hold on these vocabulary words.

• existing in name only, not real too small to be
  considered or taken seriously
• nominal (adj.)
• thin, slender lacking a sound basis poorly
  supported
• tenuous (adj.)

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He was thrown out of the class for a vitriolic
attitude.

• roundabout, not direct
• circuitous (adj.)
• to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired
  end
• wheedle (v.)
• bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting (like
  a strong acid)
• vitriolic (adj.)

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I wasnt able to wheedle my way into an A. Ill
study next time instead.

• (v.) to be in or work into such a state great
  excitement
• ferment
• to have an intense dislike or hatred for
• abominate (v.)

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I abominate poor grades, so I study for tests.

• to assign or refer to (as a cause or source),
  attribute
• ascribe (v.)
• to make easy, cause to progress faster
• expedite (v.)
• composure or coolness, especially in trying
  circumstances
• sangfroid (n.)

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Having the animals hold hands expedited the
crossing of the street.
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My acculturation to South Dakota did not take
long.

• peculate (v.)
• to steal something that has been given into ones
  trust to take improperly for ones own use
• acculturation (n.)
• the modification of the social patterns, traits,
  or structures of one group or society by contact
  with those of another the resultant blend

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Some of you have a proclivity to gabbing.

• proclivity (n.)
• a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
  (especially human character or behavior)
• seditious (adj.)
• resistant to lawful authority having the purpose
  of overthrowing an established government

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I enjoin students constantly to come to class on
time.

• inadvertent (adj.)
• resulting from or marked by lack of attention
  unintentional, accidental
• enjoin (v.)
• to direct or order to prescribe a course of
  action in an authoritative way to prohibit

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Guessing, while risky, can be adventitious.

• adventitious (adj.)
• resulting from chance rather than from an
  inherent cause or character
• accidental, not essential
• (medicine) acquired, not congenital
• commiserate (v.)
• to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for,
  share a feeling of distress

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Im noncommittal on the issue of taxing
allowances.

• expiate (v.)
• to make amends, make up for to avert
• noncommittal (adj.)
• not decisive or definite unwilling to take a
  clear position or to say yes or no

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Moms vitriolic attitude didnt help when the
hunters came.
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Are you still following me?

• resulting from chance rather than from an
  inherent cause or character
• accidental, not essential
• (medicine) acquired, not congenital
• adventitious (adj.)
• to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for,
  share a feeling of distress
• commiserate (v.)

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My students had a seditious look in their eye
when they arrived that day.

• a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
  (especially human character or behavior)
• proclivity (n.)
• resistant to lawful authority having the purpose
  of overthrowing an established government
• seditious (adj.)

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He tried to expiate his life of crime by buying
groceries for broke folks.

• to make amends, make up for to avert
• expiate (v.)
• not decisive or definite unwilling to take a
  clear position or to say yes or no
• noncommittal (adj.)

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The insult was inadvertent, so I hope you wont
take offense.

• resulting from or marked by lack of attention
  unintentional, accidental
• inadvertent (adj.)
• to direct or order to prescribe a course of
  action in an authoritative way to prohibit
• enjoin (v.)

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The secretary peculated the very money she was
supposed to deposit.

• to steal something that has been given into ones
  trust to take improperly for ones own use
• peculate (v.)
• the modification of the social patterns, traits,
  or structures of one group or society by contact
  with those of another the resultant blend
• acculturation (n.)

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We often commiserate with those who have lost
loved ones.