Focus Words for 10.1.3
0 dogmatic
0 eradicated
0 verity
0 exhort
0 probity
dogmatic:
0 Definition: expressing personal opinions or beliefs
as if they are certainly correct and cannot be doubted
0 Part of Speech: adjective
0 Synonyms: stubborn; obdurate; arrogant
0 Antonyms: vague; yielding; indefinite
Sentence using the word dogmatic:
“He gives his opinion without trying to be
dogmatic.”
eradicated:
0 Definition: removed completely; eliminated or
destroyed
0 Part of Speech: adjective (participial adjective:
participle of the verb “eradicate”)
0 Synonyms: annihilated; eliminated
0 Antonyms: kept; established; fixed
past
sentences using the word eradicated :
“The researcher will not give up until cancer has
been completely eradicated.”
verity:
0 Definition: truthfulness
0 Part of Speech: noun
0 Synonyms: accuracy; exactness
0 Antonyms: falseness; sophistry
sentences using the word verity:
“Because he’d lied so often, she no longer trusted in the
verity of his words.”
exhort:
0 Definition: to strongly encourage or urge (someone)
to do something.
0 Part of Speech: verb
0 Synonyms: persuade; plead
0 Antonyms: discourage; deter; dissuade
sentences using the word exhort:
0 “I exhort you to make straight A’s.”
probity:
0 Definition: the quality of having strong moral
principles; honesty and decency.
0 Part of Speech: noun
0 Synonyms: integrity; fidelity; morality
0 Antonyms: deceit; dishonesty; corruption
sentences using the word probity:
“Banks only hire people with reputations of
probity.”