Lesson I Flashcards
(10 cards)
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Abet
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to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing
ant: impede, dissuade
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Divulge
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to tell; to reveal (as a secret)
ant: conceal
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Dogmatic
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arrogant and stubborn about one’s (often unproven) beliefs
ant: open-minded
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Insipid
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lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
ant: challenging
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Extaneous
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inessential; not constituting a vital part
ant: essential
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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
ant: believing, trusting
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Meticulous
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extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
ant: sloppy
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Remerity
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recklessness, a foolish disregard of danger
ant: prudence
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Gregarious
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sociable; fond of the company of others
ant: reclusive