Lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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Divulge

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To tell; to reveal (as a secret)

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2
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Abet

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To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

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3
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Ardor

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An intense feeling of devotion or eagerness

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Dogmatic

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Arrogant and stubborn about one’s beliefs

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5
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Insipid

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Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

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6
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Proclivity

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Natural leaning or tendency

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7
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Extraneous

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Not essential; not constituting a vital part

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8
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Coerce

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To force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

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Jaundiced

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Prejudiced; hostile

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10
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Occlude

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To block the passage of

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11
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Meticulous

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Extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise

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12
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Temerity

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Recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger

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13
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Rote

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A habitual, repetitive routine or procedure

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14
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Ascribe

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To credit as the cause or source

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Gregarious

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Sociable; fond of the company of others

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