English vocab 1 Flashcards
di/dis-
apart, away, not, to the opposite
e/ex-
out
a-
not, without
-ic
deal with, caused by
-ed/-d
changed tense
Divulge
verb ; to tell,reveal(as a secret)
Abet
verb: encourage or assist (someone) especially in wrongdoing
Dogmatic
adjective: arrogant and stubborn about one’s(often unproven) beliefs
Insipid
adjective: lacking flavor or interest, dull; not stimulating
Extraneous
adjective: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
Coerce
verb: persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
Jaundiced
adjective: prejudiced(biased); hostile(aggressive)
Meticulous
adjective: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Temerity
noun: excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Gregarious
adjective: (of a person) fond of company; sociable.