lesson one Flashcards
abet
verb: to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing
syn: promote; incite
ant: impede; dissuade
divulge
verb: to tell; to reveal (as a secret)
syn: unveil; disclose
ant: conceal
dogmatic
adj: arrogant and stubborn about one’s beliefs
syn: dictatorial
ant: open-minded
insipid
adj: lacking flavor; dull; not at all simulating
syn: flat; lifeless
ant: challenging
extraneous
adj: inessential; not constituting a vital part
syn: irrelevant
ant: essential
coerce
verb: to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
syn: compel
jaundiced
adj: prejudiced; hostile
syn: skeptical; cynical
ant: believing; trusting
meticulous
adj: extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
syn: fastidious
ant: sloppy
temerity
noun: recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
syn: audacity
ant: prudence
gregarious
adj: sociable; fond of the company of others
syn: genial; friendly
ant: reclusive
