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Vocab I H (5 & 11)

Weeks 5 & 11

WordPart of SpeechDefinitionAntonyms
dilatory adj slow, tardy, lazy, lagging prompt, timely, punctual
dilemma noun quandary, predicament, problem -----
dilettante noun dabbler, tyro, amateur connoisseur, expert, professional
discomfiture noun confusion, awkwardness, humiliation success
disparage verb to discredit, to belittle to praise, to support, to enhance
disparity noun inequality, difference, distinction similarity
divulge verb reveal, make known, to tell conceal, hide, secrete
docile adj tractable, trainable, gentle aggressive, forceful, dominant
dogmatic adj rigid, strict, assertive, inflexible flexible, diffident
drastic adj severe, harsh, extreme modest, benevolent, benign
duplicity noun double-dealing, sneakiness, dishonesty honesty, straightforwardness
dynamic adj energetic, forceful, lively, vibrant lethargic, apathetic
effete adj sterile, unable to reproduce dynamic, efficacious
efficacious adj effective, producing the desired result effete, ineffective
effigy noun image, statue, model, figure (negative) monolith, idol
avid adj eager, enthusiastic, passionate averse
banal adj trite, hackneyed, overused original, innovative
bellicose adj quarrelsome, warlike, aggressive affable, passive
benign adj friendly, harmless malignant, harmful
bigoted adj intolerant, prejudiced, dogmatic open-minded
bucolic adj pastoral, rural, rustic urban
bumptious adj pushy, arrogant, self-important modest
cadaverous adj corpselike, pale, emaciated, pallid ruddy, healthy
cajole v persuade, entice, sweet-talk force, coerce
callous adj/n hardened, unfeeling; thick skin warm-hearted, compassionate
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