Level F: Unit 3 Grade A Q&A
Abominate - (correct answer)(v.) To have an intense dislike or hatred for.
Synonyms: Loathe, Abhor, Despise, Detest
Antonyms: Relish, Savor, Cherish, Esteem
Acculturation - (correct answer)(n.) The modification of the social patterns, traits, or
structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend.
Synonyms: Adaptation
Adventitious - (correct answer)(adj.) Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent
cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital.
Synonyms: Extrinsic, Incidental, Fortuitous
Antonyms: Essential, Intrinsic, Inherent, Congenital
Ascribe - (correct answer)(v.) To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute.
Synonyms: Impute, Credit, Attribute
Circuitous - (correct answer)(adj.) Roundabout, not direct.
Synonyms: Indirect, Meandering, Winding
Antonyms: Straight, Direct, As The Crow Flies
, Commiserate - (correct answer)(v.) To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a
feeling of distress.
Synonyms: Feel Sorry For, Empathize
Antonyms: Feel No Sympathy For
Enjoin - (correct answer)(v.) To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an
authoritative way; to prohibit.
Synonyms: Bid, Charge, Command, Adjure
Antonyms: Allow, Permit
Expedite - (correct answer)(v.) To make easy, cause to progress faster.
Synonyms: Accelerate, Facilitate, Speed Up
Antonyms: Hinder, Hamper, Impede, Obstruct
Expiate - (correct answer)(v.) To make amends, make up for; to avert.
Synonyms: Redeem, Make Amends For, Atone, Make Reparation
Ferment - (correct answer)(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.
Synonyms: (n.) Commotion, Turmoil, Unrest
Antonyms: (n.) Peace and Quiet, Tranquility, Placidity
Abominate - (correct answer)(v.) To have an intense dislike or hatred for.
Synonyms: Loathe, Abhor, Despise, Detest
Antonyms: Relish, Savor, Cherish, Esteem
Acculturation - (correct answer)(n.) The modification of the social patterns, traits, or
structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend.
Synonyms: Adaptation
Adventitious - (correct answer)(adj.) Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent
cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital.
Synonyms: Extrinsic, Incidental, Fortuitous
Antonyms: Essential, Intrinsic, Inherent, Congenital
Ascribe - (correct answer)(v.) To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute.
Synonyms: Impute, Credit, Attribute
Circuitous - (correct answer)(adj.) Roundabout, not direct.
Synonyms: Indirect, Meandering, Winding
Antonyms: Straight, Direct, As The Crow Flies
, Commiserate - (correct answer)(v.) To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a
feeling of distress.
Synonyms: Feel Sorry For, Empathize
Antonyms: Feel No Sympathy For
Enjoin - (correct answer)(v.) To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an
authoritative way; to prohibit.
Synonyms: Bid, Charge, Command, Adjure
Antonyms: Allow, Permit
Expedite - (correct answer)(v.) To make easy, cause to progress faster.
Synonyms: Accelerate, Facilitate, Speed Up
Antonyms: Hinder, Hamper, Impede, Obstruct
Expiate - (correct answer)(v.) To make amends, make up for; to avert.
Synonyms: Redeem, Make Amends For, Atone, Make Reparation
Ferment - (correct answer)(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.
Synonyms: (n.) Commotion, Turmoil, Unrest
Antonyms: (n.) Peace and Quiet, Tranquility, Placidity
