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Vocabulary Level F Unit 3 Part B

Vocabulary Level F Unit 3 Part B. inadvertent sangfroid nominal sedition noncommittal tenuous peculate vitriolic proclivity wheedle . Inadvertent. Inadvertent. (adj.) Resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

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Vocabulary Level F Unit 3 Part B

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  1. Vocabulary Level FUnit 3 Part B

  2. inadvertent sangfroid nominal sedition noncommittal tenuous peculate vitriolic proclivity wheedle

  3. Inadvertent

  4. Inadvertent • (adj.) Resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental • Synonyms: accidental, unconsidered • The poor fellow was stronger than ha realized, and the damage he did was inadvertent.

  5. Nominal

  6. Nominal • (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be taken seriously • Synonym: inconsequential • Because so many of its patients were having financial troubles, the health clinic charged only the nominal fees.

  7. Noncommittal

  8. Noncommittal • (adj.) not decisive or definite • Synonym: n/a • We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length, but her answers remained noncommittal.

  9. Peculate

  10. Peculate • (v.) to steal something that has been giving into one’s trust • Synonym: embezzle • Investigators discovered that the clerk came up with a scheme to peculate from the company.

  11. Proclivity

  12. Proclivity • (n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency • Synonym: penchant • Curious, patient, and fond of long walks outdoors, she soon displayed a proclivity for nature study.

  13. Sangfroid

  14. Sangfroid • (n) composure or coolness • Synonym: poise • An experienced actor can perform with what seems like limitless sangfroid, even when he forgets the line.

  15. Seditious

  16. seditious • (adj.) resistant to lawful authority • Synonym: rebellious • Dictators usually begin their reigns by searching out and silencing seditious opinion

  17. tenuous

  18. tenuous • (adj.) Thin • Synonym: flimsy • My understanding of trigonometry was tenuous until I attended the extra-help sessions.

  19. vitriolic

  20. vitriolic • (adj) bitter, sarcastic • Synonym: acerbic • Though hurt by his vitriolic language, I had to admit that some of his points were valid.

  21. Wheedle

  22. Wheedle • (v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end • Synonym: sweet-talk • The spy used charm and flattery in order to wheedle the information from the diplomat.

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