Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 3

v. to have an intense dislike or hatred for

loathe, abhor, despise, detest (syn.)

relish, savor, esteem (ant.)

n. the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

adaption (syn.)

adj. resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital

extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous (syn.)

essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital (ant.)

v. to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

impute, credit (syn.)

adj. roundabout, not direct

indirect, meandering, winding (syn.)

straight, direct, as the crow flies (ant.)

v. to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling or distress

feel sorry for, empathize (syn.)

feel no sympathy for (ant.)

v. to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

bid, charge, adjure (syn.)

allow, permit (ant.)

v. to make easy, cause to progress faster

accelerate, facilitate, speed up (syn.)

hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct (ant.)

v. to make amends, make up for; to avert

redeem, make amends for, make reparation (syn.)

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

commotion, turmoil, unrest (syn.)

peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity (ant.)

adj. resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

accidental (syn.)

deliberate, intentional (ant.)

adj. existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

titular, inconsequential (syn.)

actual, exorbitant (ant.)

adj. not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest (syn.)

positive, definite, committed (ant.)

v. to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use

defraud, misappropriate (syn.)

n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

penchant, propensity (syn.)

inability, incapacity (ant.)

n. composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

poise, self-assurance, equanimity (syn.)

excitability, hysteria, flappability (ant.)

adj. resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

mutinous, rebellious, subversive (syn.)

supportive, faithful, allegiant (ant.)

adj. thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy (syn.)

strong, solid, substantial, valid (ant.)

adj. bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

withering, acerbis, mordant (syn.)

bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary (ant.)

v. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk (syn.)

coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm (ant.)