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vocabulary 1
English ii vocabulary 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| divulge v. | to tell; to reveal (as a secret)syn: unveil; disclose ant: conceal |
| abet v. | to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing syn: promote; incite ant: impede; dissuade |
| dogmatic adj | arrogant and stubborn about one’s (often unproven) beliefs syn: dictatorial ant: open-minded |
| insipid adj. | lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating syn: flat; lifeless ant: challenging |
| extraneous adj. | inessential; not constituting a vital part syn: irrelevant ant: essential |
| coerce v. | to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats syn: compel |
| jaundiced adj. | prejudiced; hostile syn: skeptical; cynical ant: believing; trusting |
| meticulous adj. | extremely, sometimes excessively, carefulabout small details; precise syn: fastidious ant: sloppy |
| temerity n. | recklessness; a foolish disregard of dangersyn: audacity ant: prudence |
| gregarious adj. | sociable; fond of the company of otherssyn: genial; friendly ant: reclusive |