3F words 11-15

3F words 11-15

inadvertent

(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of

attention; unintentional, accidental

SYNONYMS: accidental, unconsidered

ANTONYMS: deliberate, intentional,

premeditated

12. nominal

(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small

to be considered or taken seriously

SYNONYMS: titular, token, trifling,

inconsequential

ANTONYMS: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive

noncommittal

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to

take a clear position or to say yes or no

SYNONYMS: cagey, uninformative, playing it

safe, playing it close to the vest

ANTONYMS: positive, definite, committed

14. peculate

(v.) to steal something that has been given

into one's trust; to take improperly for one's

own use

SYNONYMS: embezzle, defraud,

misappropriate,

15. proclivity

(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or

tendency (especially of human character or

behavior)

SYNONYMS: natural, bent, penchant,

propensity

ANTONYMS: inability or incapacity

Multiple Choice

Today, I can _________my pounding headache to the screaming daycare kids.

• ascribe

• abominate

• expiate

• nominal

Multiple Choice

After my father learns I failed all of my exams, he will probably take steps to ____me from using my credit cards.

• adventitious

• enjoin

• expiate

• ferment

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The health clinic for lower-income residents charges only a __________ fee.

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Investigators discovered that the clerk came up with a scheme to _____ from the company.

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The poor fellow was stronger than he realized, and the damage he did was _______

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Curious, patient, and fond of long walks outdoors, she soon displayed a ___- for nature study.

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We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length, but her answers remained _____

Multiple Choice

I know your criticism of my beliefs may have been ______ since we just met, but that should teach you to be more careful with your words.

• adventitious

• enjoined

• commiserated

• inadvertent