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english final exam 9

vocabulary words & definitions lessons 1-5

TermDefinition
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
Created by: Lauren Bowers
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