Combo with Vocab Workshop Level F Unit 3 Completing the Sentences and 1 other – Flashcards
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He________the crime committed during his youth by a lifetime of service to humanity.
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Expiated
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Since she seems to have a strong _______both for science and service to other, I think that she should plan to study medicine.
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proclivity
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We Americans do not believe that honest criticism of our public officials, no matter how severe, should be regarded as ______
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seditious
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Declaring the boycott to be illegal, the judge______the labor union from applying it against the emploting firm.
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enjoined
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Wines from that part of France are produced by ______the juice of the luscious grapes that grow on the hillsides.
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fermenting
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No matter what their other likes or dislikes are, all Americans thoroughly______slavery in all its forms
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abominate
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Certain languages such as Afrikaans are the product of _____and were created when two societies merged.
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acculturation
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Some people say that they cannot understand her defeat in the election, but I _________it to her failure to discuss the issues in simple, down to earth terms.
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ascribe
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While he remained the ______leader of the group, the real power passed into the hands of his wily aide.
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nominal
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His line of questioning was so _____ that i began to suspect that he was not sure of what he was trying to prove
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circuitous
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He claims to be a close friend of the Senator, but I believe that the connection between them is extremely______.
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tenuous
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The new computerized referral system will greatly ____the processing of complaints by customers.
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expedite
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Only someone who has suffered from bursitis can fully ____with me when I am in the throes of an acute attack.
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commiserate
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Who in the world can hope to match the unshakable_____of the indestructible James Bond in moments of great peril?
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sangfroid
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We must distinguish between the truly basic policies of our political party and those that are____and have little connection with the essential program.
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tenuous
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Much of the money that the "robber barons" peculated rom the public trust was never recovered-or even missed!
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peculated
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You could have indicated frankly what you thought was wrong without embittering them with such _____criticism.
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vitriolic
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As charming, clever, and persuasive as you may be, you will certainly not ______me into lending you my tennis racquet.
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wheedle
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We had hoped to learn his opinion of the new energy program, but he remained completely _________during the interview.
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noncommittal
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If, as you say, your slamming of the door on the way out was completely ______, you should be more careful in the future
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inadvertent
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(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for syns: loathe, abnor, despise, detest ants: relish, savor, cherish, esteem
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abominate
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(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contract with those of another; the resultant blend syn: adaptation
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acculturation
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(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital syns: extrinsic, incedental, fortuitous ants: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
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advetitious
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(v.) to assign or refer (as a cause or source), attribute syns: impute, credit, attribute
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ascribe
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(adj.) roundabout, not direct syns: indirect, meandering, winding ants: straight, direct, as the crow flies
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circuitous
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(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling or distress syns: feel sorry for, empathize ants: feel no sympathy for
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commiserate
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(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoratative way; to prohibit syns: bid, charge, command, adjure ants: allow, permit
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enjoin
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(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster syns: accelerate, facilitate, speed up ants: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
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expedite
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(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert syns: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation
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expiate
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(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or furbulence; (v.) to be in work into such a state;to produce alcohol by chemical action syns: commotion, turmoil, unrest ants: peace & quiet, tranquility, placidity
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fement
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(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention, unintentional, accidental syns: accidental, unconsidered ants: deliberate, intentional, premeditated
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inadvertent
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(adj.) exsisting in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously syns: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential ants: real, actual, exorbiant, excessive
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nominal
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(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no syns: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest ants: positive, definite, committed
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noncommital
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(v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use syns: embezzle defraud, misappropriate
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peculate
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(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of character or behavior) syns: natural bent, penchant, propensity ants: inability or incapacity
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proctivity
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(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances syns: poise, self-assurance, equanimity ants: excitability, hysteria, flappability
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sangfroid
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(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government syns: mutinous, rebellious, subversive ants: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant
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seditious
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(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported syns: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy ants: strong, solid, substantial, valid
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tenuous
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(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) syns: withering, acerbic, mordant ants: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
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vitriolic
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(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gainsome desired end syns: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk ants: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
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wheedle
