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Lessons 21-25

English Vocabulary Building

TermDefinition
dogmatic (adj.) claiming one's opinion as though it were the unarguable truth
didactic (adj.) trying to instruct or impart knowledge, but typically in a way that is slightly condescending
retract (v.) to take back a statement or an offer
assertive (adj.) willing to advocate for oneself, confident
repudiate (v.) to reject, to renounce
adamant (adj.) unyielding, not giving in
doctrinaire (adj.) sticking to a fixed way of doing something despite changes in circumstances
voracious (adj.) having an extremely large appetite
ascetic (adj.) denying oneself simple pleasures, typically for religious reasons
abstemious (adj.) refraining from drinking or eating too much
insatiable (adj.) describing a hunger that cannot be satisfied
sate (v.) to satisfy in terms of consuming enough
gourmand (n.) person who enjoys fine food, typically to excess
ravenous (adj.) extremely hungry, insatiable
hoodwink (v.) to deceive
charlatan (n.) someone who pretends to have knowledge they don't to hoodwink you
steadfast (adj.) firmly devoted
bilk (v.) to cheat or swindle, usually involving money
ruse (n.) a clever trick
bamboozle (v.) to cheat or deceive
stalwart (adj.) loyal and reliable
fidelity (n.) faithfulness, loyalty
laud (v.) to praise for great work, typically in public
lionize (v.) to treat as a celebrity
deprecate (v.) to express disapproval
derisory (adj.) derisive, putting down someone or something
hail (v.) to praise or acclaim, usually loudly
approbative (adj.) expressing approval
reproach (v.) to express disappointment
slight (v.) to insult by ignoring
pejorative (adj.) describing a word or phrase that has a negative association
kudos (n.) praise given for a job well done
venerate (v.) to respect deeply
belittle (v.) to insult, to put down
commend (v.) to praise
revere to respect deeply
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