Sadlier NY Program F, Unit III

Question 1

Something small or insignificant. Something existing in name only

Accepted Answer

Nominal

Question 2

Indecisive, not showing any choice or investment in something

Accepted Answer

Noncommital

Question 3

To feel compassion for, to understand and share feelings for

Accepted Answer

Commiserate

Question 4

To flirt or nag someone for the purpose of gaining something

Accepted Answer

Wheedle

Question 5

To have a natural habit or inclination for something

Accepted Answer

Proclivity

Question 6

To thoroughly hate or despise

Accepted Answer

Abominate

Question 7

Out of the way, or indirect (as in a route.)

Accepted Answer

Circuitous

Question 8

To atone or make-up for (a crime or sin)

Accepted Answer

Expiate

Question 9

Calmness, coolness in times of stress or pressure

Accepted Answer

Sangfroid

Question 10

Something occurring by random chance, often with good or fortunate results

Accepted Answer

Adventitious

Question 11

To accelerate, make easy; or make progress faster

Accepted Answer

Expedite

Question 12

Flimsy or weak

Accepted Answer

Tenuous

Question 13

To strongly urge or prohibit.

Accepted Answer

Enjoin

Question 14

To steal something given to you in trust

Accepted Answer

Peculate

Question 15

Something not intentional or planned

Accepted Answer

Inadvertent

Question 16

The process of assimilation or becoming part of a group or society

Accepted Answer

Acculturation

Question 17

To assign or attribute a thing to something or someone

Accepted Answer

Ascribe

Question 18

State of great excitement or agitation

Accepted Answer

Ferment

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Seditious

Questions 19