Vocab Quiz- Lesson 1

divulge

to tell; to reveal

divulge syn/ant

syn: unveil; disclose
ant: conceal

abet

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

abet syn/ant

syn: promote; incite
ant: impede; dissuade

ardor

an intense feeling of devotion or eagerness

ardor syn/ant

syn: zeal
ant: indifference

dogmatic

arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs

dogmatic syn/ant

syn: dictatorial
ant: open-minded

insipid

lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

insipid syn/ant

syn: flat; lifeless
ant: challenging

proclivity

a natural leaning or tendency

proclivity syn/ant

syn: propensity; inclination
ant: apathy

extraneous

not essential; not constituting a vital part

extraneous syn/ant

syn: irrelevant; superfluous
ant: essential; critical

coerce

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

coerce syn/ant

syn: compel

jaundiced

prejudiced; hostile

jaundiced syn/ant

syn: skeptical; cynical
ant: believing; trusting

occlude

to block the passage of

occlude syn/ant

syn: obstruct; impede
ant: advance; assist

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details; precise

meticulous syn/ant

syn: fastidious
ant: sloppy

temerity

recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger

temerity syn/ant

syn: audacity
ant: prudence

rote

a habitual, repetitive routine or procedure

rote syn/ant

none

ascribe

to credit as to the cause or the source

ascribe syn/ant

syn:attribute, impute

gregarious

sociable; fond of the company of others

gregarious syn/ant

syn: genial; friendly
ant: reclusive