Vocab List #1 (Lit & Comp II Hon)

Divulge

To tell; to reveal (as a secret)
syn: unveil; disclose

abet

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing.
syn: promote; incite

dogmatic

arrogant and stubborn about ones’s (often unproven) beliefs
syn: dictatorial

insipid

lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating.
syn: flat; lifeless

extraneous

inessential; not constituting a vital part
syn: irrelevent

coerce

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats
syn: compel

jaundiced

prejudiced; hostile
syn: skeptical; cynical

meticulous

extremely, sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
syn: fastidious

temerity

recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
syn: audacity

gregarious

sociable; fond of the company of others
syn: genial; friendly