computer note cards. to tell or reveal v. to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing verb
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VOCABcomputer note cards
DIVULGE To tell or reveal V.
ABET To assist or encourage, especially in
wrongdoing VERB
DOGMATIC Arrogant and stubborn about one’s
(often unproven) beliefs ADJECTIVE
INSIPID Lacking flavor, dull ADJECTIVE
EXTRANEOUS Inessential, not very vital ADJECTIVE
COERCE To force often using threats or
intimidation VERB
JAUNDICED Prejudice, hostile ADJECTIVE
METICULOUS Extremely, sometimes excessively,
careful about small details, precise ADJECTIVE
TEMERITY Recklessness NOUN
GREGARIOUS Sociable, fond of the company of others ADJECTIVE
HERESY the crime of holding a belief that goes
against established doctrine NOUN
DOCILE Easy to teach or manage ADJECTIVE
LIBATION A drink, especially an alcoholic one NOUN
ANATHEMA A hated repellant person A formal curse NOUN
BANTER Fun chatter, playful conversation NOUN
CASTIGATE To criticize or punish severely VERB
GAUCHE Tactless, lacking social graces Adjective
IGNOMINY Public shame, disgrace, dishonor NOUN
MOTLEY Made up of dissimilar parts, being of
many colors ADJECTIVE
EMACIATED Extremely thin, wasted away ADJECTIVE
AVARICE Greed, desire for wealth NOUN
FURTIVE Stealthy, secretive ADJECTIVE
BACCHANALIAN Wild, drunken Adjective
EXTRADITE Turn over to legal jurisdiction of another
government or authority VERB
COPIOUS Large in amount, numerous ADJECTIVE
IRASCIBLE Easily angered ADJECTIVE
MERCENARY Hired soldier from another country NOUN
BASTION Strong fort or defense NOUN
JETTISON To throw overboard, to discard VERB
OSTRACIZE To banish, to shut out from a group or
society by common consent VERB
BIGOT One who is intolerant ot differences in
others NOUN
EXPUNGE To erase or elimintae VERB
CANDID Outspoken, blunt Adj.
ARGOT Special words or phrases used by a
specific group of people N.
NEGLIGENCE Careless neglect, often resulting in
injury N.
APPEASE To satisfy temporarily V.
STRIDENT Harsh sounding, grating Adj.
CHAOS Complete disorder noun
AUGMENT To enlarge, to increase in amount V.
JINGOISM Extreme patriotism, often factoring an
aggressive foreign policy noun
RANCOR Extreme hatred or ill will N.
INEXORABLE Unrelenting ,unavoidable adj
EXTOL To praise highly V.
CLEMENT Merciful adj
CLICHÉ Overused expression noun
ADAMANT Unyielding, firm in opinion Adj.
DIFFIDENT Lack in self-confidence, shy adj.
OPUS A creative work, especially a numbered
one Noun
OSTENSIBLE Professed but not necessarily true Adj.
DISPARITY Inequality, difference N.
CONDONE To forgive or overlook an offense V.
NUANCE Slight or subtle degree of difference N.
CONNOISSEUR An expert in matters of culture, food, or
wine N.
ENIGMA A mystery, something seemingly
inexplicable N.
APATHY Lack of interest, state of not caring N.
OFFICIOUS Excessively eager to deliver unasked-for
or unwanted help Adj.
CREDENCE Belief or trust N.
JAUNTY Having a buoyant self confident air adj
DILETTANTE One who merely dabbles in an art or
science N.
CULT An organized group w/ an obsessive
devotion to a person or set of principles N.
CYNICAL Doubtful or distrustful of the goodness
or sincerity or human motives adj
AMBIVALENT Having opposing attitudes towards a
person, thing or idea; unable to decide Adj.
DEMAGOGUE A leader who appels to citizens’
emotions to obtain power noun
DEMURE Quiet and modest, reserved Adj.
INTREPID Without fear, brave Adj.
DESTITUTE Extremely poor, lacking necessities like
food and shelter Adj.
ERUDITE Scholarly, learned Adj.
DILEMMA A choice between two unpleasant or
difficult options N.
CULMINATION The highest point of attainment, the end
or climax N.
CONCUR To be of the same opinion, to agree with V.
ABATE To lessen in violence or intensity V.
DECORUM Conformity to accepted standards of
conduct, proper behavior N.
ABHOR To detest, to hate strongly V.
DOLE To distribute, to give out sparingly V.
GAMUT The whole range or extent N.
EXTROVERT One who is outgoing, one who is
energized rather than drained by interacting w/ others
N.
DROLL Amusing in an odd way Adj.
DUPLICITY Intentional deceit in speech or conduct N.
EFFIGY A crude dummy or image representing a
hated person or group N.
AUSTERE Stern, severe, plain Adj.
COUNTENANCE Visage, appearance, especially the look
or expression of the face N.
IMPUNITY Exemption from punishment, immunity N.
PROSTRATE Lying face down in humility or
submission, overcome or helpless. Adj.
SAGACITY Wisdom, soundness of judgement N.
FETTER To confine with shackles V.
VEXATION Something that causes annoyance or
irritation N.
ABJURE To renounce or give up, to avoid or shun V.
EDICT A decree or command used by an
authority N.
PERJURE To cause someone to violate an oath or
a vow, to corrupt, or to willfully make a false statement under oath
V.
TRANSPOSE To transform V.
CONDOLE To express sympathy w/ someone who is
sad or sorrowful, to grieve with V.
LANGUISH To become weak due to neglect or
hardship, to waste away due to longing or desire
V.
DISDAINFUL Scornful, full of contempt, haughty Adj.
CHIDE To nag or scold, to express disapproval
of V.
RECOUNT To retell in detail V.
VAPID Dull or tedious, insipis Adj.
DISPENSATION Distribution, the act of dispersing
something or giving something out N.
ERRATIC Deviating from the usual or proper
conduct or opinion Adj.
DISAPPROBATION Dissaproval N.
ARBITRATE To determine or decide between
opposing sides V.
TACIT Understood without being openly
expressed, implied, unspoken Adj.
UNMBRAGE Offense, displeasure N.
TIRADE A long vehement speech N.
ELUCIDATE To make clear, to explain V.
IMPUDENT Impertinent, brazenly rude or
presumptuous. Adj.
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