Post on 17-Dec-2015
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
Synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
Antonyms: relish, savor, cherish, esteem
Even though my sister and I frequently fight, we don’t abominate each other.
(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
Synonyms: adaptationWhen the Pilgrims came over from England, they went through a process of acculturation with the Indians.
(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause of character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital.
Synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitousAntonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
Randomly picking the numbers that landed him the winnings, Jethro won the lottery with an adventitious ticket.
ADVENTITIOUS
Ascribe (v.) to assign or
refer to (as a cause of source), attribute
Synonyms: impute, credit, attribute
To avoid plagiarizing, ascribe different works of literature to their authors on the Works Cited page.
Circuitous(adj.) roundabout,
not directSynonyms:
indirect, meandering, winding
Antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies
Lizzy was circuitous when describing where she had been all night because she knew would get in trouble for staying out past curfew.
Commiserate
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
Synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize
Antonym: feel no sympathy for
After the earthquake that devastated Haiti, many Americans expressed their commiseration for the Haitians by sending food, water, and aid.
Enjoin (v.) to direct or order;
to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
Synonyms: bid, charge, command, adjure
Antonyms: allow permit
As the man of the house, my father enjoins me to do different chores to help out the family.
EXPEDITE
• (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
• Synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
• Antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
New highways and wider lanes help expedite the commute from my house to Spaghetti Junction.
Expiate(v.) to make
amends, make up for; to avert
Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation Prayer is a common way to expiate for one’s
sins.
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.
Synonym: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest
Antonym: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
The scent of the fresh baked cookies sent the child in to a ferment.
INADVERTENT(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental.
Synonyms: accidental, unconsidered
Antonyms: deliberate, intentional, premeditated
After dozing off while behind the wheel, the driver inadvertently put himself in this predicament.
NominalO Existing in name
only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
O Synonyms: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
O Antonyms: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive
Although nominal, his heart and confidence led him to the super
lightweight championship 3 years
in a row.
Noncommittal (adj.) not decisive or definite;
unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest.
Antonyms: positive, definite, committed
With the upcoming elections looming, manyvoters are noncommittal.
Peculate
(V.) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s use
Synonyms: Embezzle, Defraud, Misappropriate
His heart full of greed, the man peculated $350.00 from the Booster Club.
Proclivity
Synonyms: natural bent, penchant, propensityAntonyms: inability or incapacity
(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)I have a terrible proclivity of biting my nails,
especially when I am nervous.
Sangfroid(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
Synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity
Antonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappability
Renaldo showed sangfroid when racing down the field with the ball to score a goal.
Seditious
(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
Synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
Antonyms: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant
The rebels drew on Uncle Sam to show their seditious feelings toward the government.
Tenuous(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
Antonyms: strong, solid, substantial, valid
Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
His argument tenuous, Jeffrey realized that he needed to do some more research on modern day advertising’s influence on teens.
vitriolic
Synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant
Antonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
(adj.) Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting(like a strong acid)
His vitriolic use of sarcasm will anger even the most aplomb!