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VocabPowerPlus 1&2
Lessons 1&2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1. a hate, repellant, person, or thing 2. 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 |