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english final exam 9
vocabulary words & definitions lessons 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| to tell; to reveal (as a secret) | divulge |
| to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing | abet |
| arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs | dogmatic |
| lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating | insipid |
| inessential; not constituting a vital part | extraneous |
| to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats | coerce |
| prejudiced; hostile | jaundiced |
| extremely, sometimes excessively careful about small details; precise | meticulous |
| recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger | temerity |
| sociable; fond of the company of others | gregarious |
| the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine | heresy |
| easy to teach or manage | docile |
| a drink, especially an alcoholic one | libation |
| a hated, repellant person or thing; a formal curse | anathema |
| teasing; playful conversation | banter |
| to criticize or punish severely | castigate |
| lacking social graces; tactless | gauche |
| public shame, disgrace, or dishonor | ignominy |
| made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors | motley |
| extremely thin; wasted away | emaciated |
| greed; desire for wealth | avarice |
| stealthy; secretive | furtive |
| wild and drunken | bacchanalian |
| to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority | extradite |
| numberous; large in quantity | copious |
| easily angered | irascible |
| a professional soldier hired by a foreign army | mercenary |
| a strong defense or fort (or one likened to it) | bastion |
| to cast overboard; to discard | jettison |
| to banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent | ostracize |
| one who is intolerant of differences in others | bigot |
| to erase or eliminate | expunge |
| outspoken; blunt | candid |
| special words or phrases used by a specific group of people | argot |
| careless neglect, often resulting in injury | negligence |
| to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily) | appease |
| harsh sounding ; grating | strident |
| complete disorder | chaos |
| to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity | augment |
| extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy | jingoism |
| extreme hatred or ill will | rancor |
| unrelenting; unavoidable | inexorable |
| to praise highly | extol |
| merciful; lenient | clement |
| a warn-out idea or overused expression | cliché |
| unyielding; firm in opinion | adamant |
| lacking in self-confidence; shy | diffident |
| a creative work, especially a numbered composition | opus |
| professed but not necessarily true | ostensible |
| inequality; difference | disparity |