Vocabulary Unit 1
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Word
1
divulge
Part of
Speech
v.
2
abet
v.
3
dogmatic
adj.
4
insipid
adj.
5
extraneous
adj.
6
coerce
v.
7
jaundiced
adj.
8
meticulous
adj.
9
temerity
n.
10
gregarious
adj.
Definition
to tell; to reveal (as a
secret)
to assist or encourage,
especially in wrongdoing
arrogant and stubborn
about one’s (often
unproven) belief
lacking flavor; dull; not at
all stimulating
inessential; not
constituting a vital part
to force by using pressure,
intimidation, or threats
prejudiced; hostile
Extremely careful about
small details; precise
Recklessness; a foolish
disregard of danger
sociable; fond of the
company of others
Used in a sentence
The reporter was fired when she divulged
information from a classified document.
Jim refused to abet the criminal by hiding
him in the basement.
Because of the professor’s dogmatic
approach, the students were afraid to ask
questions.
My mom wanted me to be an accountant,
but I found the classes boring and insipid.
The professor felt that the extraneous
paragraph in the essay detracted from the
more important information.
Jerry preferred basketball, but his father
coerced him into playing football.
Gabe had a jaundiced view of Iraq after
losing his wife in the Gulf War.
With meticulous care, he crafted a
miniature dollhouse for his daughter.
I couldn’t believe that Bret had the
temerity to bungee jump over a lake full of
alligators.
Just before he was diagnosed with clinical
depression, Raji went from being
gregarious to being antisocial.
Synonym
unveil;
disclose
promote;
incite
dictatorial
Antonym
conceal
impede;
dissuade
openminded
flat; lifeless challenging
irrelevant; essential;
superfluous necessary
compel
skeptical
fastidious;
particular
audacity;
nerve
friendly;
outgoing
believing,
trusting
sloppy
prudence;
caution
reclusive;
reserved