vocal words 1-20 Flashcards
divulge
(v) to tell or reveal (as a secret)
SYN- disclose; expose
ANT- conceal; hide
EX: the reporter was fired when she divulged the information from a classified document
abet
(v) to encourage or assist (often with wrongdoing)
SYN- promote, collabrate
ANT- hinder
EX- the man refused to abet the criminal by hiding him in the basement
dogmatic
(adj) arrogant and stubborn about one’s belifs
SYN- assertive; authoritive
ANT- open- minded; easygoing
EX- b/c of the teachers dogmatic approach, the students were afraid to ask questions
HINT- dogma (greek) means opinion
insipid
(adj) lacking in flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
SYN: lacking in flavor; dull; flat; lifeless
ANT: flavorful; stimulating; exciting
EX: My mom wanted me to be an accountant, but I found the classes boring and insipid.
extraneous
(adj) unnecessary
SYN: inessential; irrelevant
ANT: essential; relevant; crucial; necessary
EX: The professor felt that the extraneous paragraph in the essay detracted from the more important information
coerce
(v) force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
SYN: pressure; manipulate
ANT: persuade; assist; encourage; help
EX: Jerry preferred basketball, but his father coerced him into playing baseball.
jaundiced
(adj) prejudiced; hostile
SYN: skeptical;
ANT: optimistic; believing; trusting
EX: The individual had a jaundiced view of Iraq after losing his wife in the Gulf War.
meticulous
(adj) extremely detail-oriented; precise
SYN:excessively neat; organized
ANT: messy; sloppy; disorganized
EX: With meticulous care, he crafted a mini dollhouse for his daughter.
temerity
(n) recklessness; a foolish disregard for danger
SYN: audacity; nerve; imprudence; fearlessness
ANT: judgment; caution; prudence; wisdom
EX: I could not believe that he had the temerity to bungee jump over a lake full of alligators.
gregarious
(adj) sociable; fond of the company of others
SYN: friendly; outgoing; extroverted
ANT: introverted; reclusive; shy
EX: I could always find the gregarious person sitting with a new friend at lunch.
heresy
(n) the crime of holding a belief that goes against established beliefs
SYN: betrayal; nonconformity
ANT: orthodoxy; agreement; harmony; conformity
EX: Because he steals and reads books in a society where books are banned, Montag is guilty of heresy.
docile
(adj) easy to teach or manage
SYN: submissive; compliant; obedient; meek; controllable
ANT: unmanageable; willful; disobedient
EX: Dogs are usually docile and pretty well-behaved, unless instigated by others.
libation
(n) a drink, often an alcoholic one
SYN: beverage; drink; soda
ANT: nutrition; food
EX: At parties, the hosts will serve food and libations for their guests to enjoy.
anathema
(n) a hated person or thing
SYN: aberration; detestation; monstrosity; abomination
ANT: blessing; praise; hero; model
EX: Books are anathema in the Fahrenheit 451 society because the government hates when people think freely and disagree.
banter
(n) teasing; playful conversation
SYN: joshing; kidding; joking
ANT: spite; scolding; criticism; vituperation
EX: At the reunion, she enjoyed listening to the banter of her husband and old college roommate.
