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Lessons 1 & 2
Vocabulary Power Plus
Question | Answer |
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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 for the purpose of correction |
gauche | lacking social graces; tactless |
ignominy | public shame, disgrace, or dishonor |
motley | made up of different, dissimilar parts; being of many colors |
emaciated | extremely thin; wasted away |
divulge | to tell; to reveal |
abet | to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing |
dogmatic | arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs |
insipid | lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating |
extraneous | inessential; not constituting a vital part |
coerce | to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats |
jaundiced | prejudiced; hostile |
meticulous | extremely careful about small details; precise |
temerity | recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger |
gregarious | sociable; fond of the company of others |