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4th 9 weeks (4 Set)
Test 4/11/19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abet (v) | to support, encourage; help |
| Anathema (n) | one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority |
| Banter (n) | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| Castigate (v) | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| Coerce (v) | to achieve by force or threat; to compel an act or choice |
| Divulge (v) | proclaim, to make known |
| Docile (adj) | easily taught |
| Dogmatic (adj) | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| Dole (v) | to give or distribute as a charity |
| Emaciated (adj) | to make feeble |
| Extraneous (adj) | not forming an essential or vital part |
| Gregarious (adj) | tending to associate with others of one's kind |
| Insipid (adj) | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge |
| Jaundiced (adj) | skeptical and prejudiced |
| Temerity (n) | a rash or reckless act |