Abominate - verb
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
Adventitious - adjective
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medically) acquired, not congenital
Commiserate - verb
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
Enjoin - verb
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
Expiate - verb
to make amends, make up for; to avert
Inadvertent - adjective
resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
Noncommittal - adjective
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
Proclivity - noun
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
Sangfroid - noun
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
Tenuous - adjective
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
Acculturation - noun
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
Ascribe - verb
to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
Circuitous - adjective
roundabout; not direct
Expedite - verb
to make easy, cause to progress faster
Ferment - noun
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
Ferment - verb
to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
Nominal - adjective
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
Peculate - verb
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use
Seditious - adjective
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
Vitriolic - adjective
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
Wheedle - verb
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end