Lesson 1 Flashcards

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Abet

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verb

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

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Divulge

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verb

to tell; to reveal (as a secret)

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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; dull; not at all stimulating

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Extraneous

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adjective

inessential; not constituting a vital part

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Coerce

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verb

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

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Jaundiced

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adjective

prejudiced; hostile

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Meticulous

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adjective

extremely, sometimes excessively careful about small details; precise

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Temerity

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Noun

recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger

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Gregarious

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adjective

sociable, fond of the company of others

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