English vocab 1 Flashcards

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di/dis-

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apart, away, not, to the opposite

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e/ex-

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out

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a-

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not, without

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-ic

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deal with, caused by

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-ed/-d

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changed tense

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Divulge

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verb ; to tell,reveal(as a secret)

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Abet

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verb: encourage or assist (someone) especially in wrongdoing

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Dogmatic

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adjective: arrogant and stubborn about one’s(often unproven) beliefs

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Insipid

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adjective: lacking flavor or interest, dull; not stimulating

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Extraneous

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adjective: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

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Coerce

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verb: persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

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Jaundiced

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adjective: prejudiced(biased); hostile(aggressive)

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Meticulous

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adjective: showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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Temerity

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noun: excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.

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Gregarious

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adjective: (of a person) fond of company; sociable.

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