Lesson 1 Flashcards
Divulge
To tell; to reveal (as a secret)
Abet
To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing
Ardor
An intense feeling of devotion or eagerness
Dogmatic
Arrogant and stubborn about one’s beliefs
Insipid
Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
Proclivity
Natural leaning or tendency
Extraneous
Not essential; not constituting a vital part
Coerce
To force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
Jaundiced
Prejudiced; hostile
Occlude
To block the passage of
Meticulous
Extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
Temerity
Recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
Rote
A habitual, repetitive routine or procedure
Ascribe
To credit as the cause or source
Gregarious
Sociable; fond of the company of others