Chapter 1 this is me trying now! _: Flashcards

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Abet

A

To assist or encourage, especially in wrondoing
(V)
S: Promote, Disclose
A: Impede, dissuade

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Ardor

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An intense feeling of devotion or eagerness
(N)
S: Zeal
A: Indifference

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Ascribe

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To credit as to the cause of the source
(V)
S: Attribute, Impute

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Coerce

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To force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
(V)
S: Compel

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Divulge

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To tell; to reveal (as a secret)
(V)
S: Unveil, Disclose
A: Conceal

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Dogmatic

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Arrogant and stubborn about one’s beliefs
(Adj)
S: Dictatorial
A: Open-minded

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Extraneous

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Not essential; not constituting a vital part
(Adj)
S: Irrelevant, Superfluous
A: Essential, Critical

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Gregarious

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Sociable; fond of the company of others
(Adj)
S: Genial; Friendly
A: Reclusive

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Inspid

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Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
(Adj)
S: Flat, lifeless
A: Challenging

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Jaundiced

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Prejudice; hostile
(Adj)
S: Skeptical, Cynical
A: Believing, Trusting

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Meticulous

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Extremely, sometime excessively, careful about small details, precise.
(Adj)
S: Fastidious
A: Sloppy

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Occlude

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To block the passage of
(V)
S: Obstruct, Impede
A: Advance, Assist

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Proclivity

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A natural leaning or tendency
(N)
S: Propensity, Inclination
A: Apathy

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Rote

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A habitual, repetetive routine or procedure.
(N)

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Temerity

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Reckless; a foolish disregard of danger
(N)
S: Audacity
A: Prudence

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Mal

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bad, Evil

17
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Bene

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Good

18
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Vol

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to wish

19
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dict

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to speak

20
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fact

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making, doingf

21
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factor

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one who does