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Lessons 1 & 2
Vocabulary Power Plus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| heresy | the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine |
| docile | easy to teach or manage |
| libation | a drink, especially an alcoholic one |
| anathema | a hated, repellent person or thing |
| banter | teasing; playful conversation |
| castigate | to criticize or punish for the purpose of correction |
| gauche | lacking social graces; tactless |
| ignominy | public shame, disgrace, or dishonor |
| motley | made up of different, dissimilar parts; being of many colors |
| emaciated | extremely thin; wasted away |
| divulge | to tell; to reveal |
| abet | to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing |
| dogmatic | arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs |
| insipid | lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating |
| extraneous | inessential; not constituting a vital part |
| coerce | to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats |
| jaundiced | prejudiced; hostile |
| meticulous | extremely careful about small details; precise |
| temerity | recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger |
| gregarious | sociable; fond of the company of others |