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Vocab Ch.1 and 2
Honors English 2
Question | Answer |
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divulge | to tell; to reveal |
abet | to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing |
dogmatic | arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs |
insipid | lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating |
coerce | to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats |
jaundiced | prejudiced; hostile |
meticulous | extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details |
temerity | recklessness; a foolish disregard, of danger |
gregarious | sociable; fond of the company of others |
heresy | the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine |
docile | easy to teach or manage |
libation | a drink, especially an alcoholic one |
anathema | a hated, repellent person or thing |
banter | teasing, playful conversation |
castigate | to criticize or punish severely |
gauche | lacking social graces; tactless |
ignominy | public shame, disgrace, or dishonor |
motley |