Froggy Jumps Vocabulary #3 (Definitions)Online version English vocabulary words Chapter 3, definitions only. by anelys c.s 1 Abominate means to a assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute b have an intense dislike or hatred for c make easy, cause to progress faster 2 Sangfroid is defined as a make easy, cause to progress faster b make amends, make up for; to avert c composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances 3 Ferment refers to a a state of great excitement, or turbulence; to work into such a state; produce by chemical action b resulting form or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental c not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position 4 Nominal is defined as a resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause; accidental, not essential; not congenital b resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental c roundabout, not direct 5 Circuitous means a to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use b bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) c roundabout, not direct 6 Seditious is defined as a resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established goverment b a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) c to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress 7 Vitriolic refers to a existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously b bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) c use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end 8 Enjoin means to a thin, slender, not dense; lacking or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking basis b sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress c direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit 9 Peculate is defined is a to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use b to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end c to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute 10 Expedite is to a the modification of social patterns, traits (...) of a society by contact with those of another b make easy, cause to progress faster c to make amends, make up for; to avert 11 Inadvertent means a composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances b a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) c resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental 12 Tenuous is defined as a thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; poorly supported b resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established goverment c bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting 13 Wheedle is a a state of great excitement; work into such a state; to produce something by chemical action b to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end c existing only in name, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously 14 Expiate is to a make amends, make up for; to avert b to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute c not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position 15 Acculturation is defined as a composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances b a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially from human character or behavior) c the modification of the social patterns, traits (...) of a society by contact with those of another 16 Commiserate is to a sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress b have an intense dislike or hatred for c use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end 17 Proclivity refers to a composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances b a natural or habitual inclination or habit (especially of human character and behavior) c make amends, make up for; to avert 18 Commiserate is defined as a bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) b make easy, cause to progress faster c to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress 19 Adventitious means a resulting from a chance rather than from an inherent cause; accidental; (medicine) non congenital b resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental c thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; poorly supported 20 Ascribe is to a existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously b assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute c resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established goverment
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