English 2 Honors Unit 3F Vocab (March 2025)

Vitriolic

• (adj.) sweet and pleasant; not harsh

• (adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

• (adj.) dull and boring; lacking excitement

• (adj.) warm and friendly; inviting

Acculturation

• (n.) the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group

• (n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

• (n.) the complete separation of one culture from another

• (n.) the preservation of one's own culture without any influence from others

Proclivity

• (n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

• (n.) a strong dislike or aversion

• (n.) a temporary state of confusion or uncertainty

• (n.) a deliberate choice or decision made after careful consideration

Adventitious

• (adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental; not essential

• (adj.) essential and inherent to the nature of something

• (adj.) occurring naturally and without external influence

• (adj.) related to a specific purpose or function

Commiserate

• (v.) to celebrate joyfully

• (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

• (v.) to ignore someone's feelings

• (v.) to express anger or frustration

Noncommittal

• (adj.) decisive and clear in opinion

• (adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

• (adj.) overly enthusiastic and eager

• (adj.) indifferent and apathetic

Nominal

• (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

• (adj.) having a significant impact or importance

• (adj.) related to a person's name or title

• (adj.) excessively large or overwhelming

Tenuous

• (adj.) thin, slender, not dense

• (adj.) thick, heavy, dense

• (adj.) clear, sharp, well-defined

• (adj.) important, significant, substantial

Circuitous

• (adj.) roundabout, not direct

• (adj.) straightforward and clear

• (adj.) quick and efficient

• (adj.) simple and easy to understand

Inadvertent

• (adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

• (adj.) done with intention and purpose

• (adj.) occurring by chance; not planned

• (adj.) characterized by careful planning and execution