English vocabulary words from chapter 3, level F

(v) to have intense dislike or hatred for
S. loathe, abhor,despise,detest
A. relish, savor,cherish,esteem

(n)The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structure of ones group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend.
S.Adaptation

(adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential;(medicine) acquired not congenital
S. extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
A. essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

(adj) roundabout, not direct
S. indirect, meandering, windin
A.straight, direct, as the crow flies

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

(v) to sympathize with, to have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
S. Fell sorry for, empathize
A. feel no sympathy for

(v.) to direct or order; prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
S.bid, charge, command, adjure
A. allow, permit

(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster
S. accelerate, facilitate, speed up
A. hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

(v) to make amends, to make up for avert.
S. redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation

(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence(v) to be in or work into a state; to produce alcohol by chemical fermentation
S. commotion, turmoil, unrest
A. peace and quite, tranquility, placidity

(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
S accidental, unconsidered
A deliberate, intentional, premeditated

(adj) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
S titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
A real, actual, exorbitant, excessive

(adj) not decisive or definite: unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
S cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
A positive, definite, committed

(v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
S embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
S natural bent, penchant, propensity
A inability or incapacity

(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
S poise, self-assurance, equanimity, aplomb
A excitability, hysteria, flappability

(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having th purpose of overthrowing an established government
S mutinous, rebellious, subversive
A supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant

(adj) thin, slender, not dense: lacking clarity or sharpness; or slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
S flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
A strong, solid, substantial, valid

(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
S withering, acerbic, mordant
A bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
S cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
A coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm