Lesson 1 Flashcards
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Abet
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V. To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing.
Jim refused to ABET the criminal by hiding him in the basement.
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Divulge
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V. To tell; to reveal (as a secret)
The reporter was fired when she DIVULGED info from a classified document.
SYN: disclose
ANT: conceal
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Dogmatic
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Adj. arrogant ad stubborn about one’s (often unproven) beliefs
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Insipid
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Adj. lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
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Extraneous
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Adj. inessential; not constituting a vital part
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Coerce
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V. To force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
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Jaundiced
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Adj. prejudiced; hostile
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Meticulous
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Adj. extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
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Temerity
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N. recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
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Gregarious
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Adj. sociable; fond of the company of others
