English II all 10 AVE set lessons

divulge

to tell; to reveal

abet

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

dogmatic

arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs

insipid

lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

extraneous

inessential; not constituting a vital part

coerce

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

jaundiced

prejudiced; hostile

meticulous

extremely careful about small details; precise

temerity

recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger

gregarious

sociable; fond of the company of others

(2) heresy

the crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine

(2) docile

easy to teach or manage

(2) libation

a drink, especially an alcoholic one (offering)

(2) anathema

a hated, repellant person or thing; a formal curse

(2) banter

teasing; playful conversation

(2) castigate

to criticize or punish severely

(2) gauche

lacking social graces; tactless

(2) ignominy

public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

(2) motley

made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors

(2) emaciated

extremely thin; wasted away

(3) avarice

greed; desire for wealth

(3) furtive

stealthy; secretive

(3) bacchanalian

wild and drunken

(3) extradite

to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction

(3) copious

numerous; large in quantity

(3) irascible

easily angered

(3) mercenary

a professional soldier hired by a foreign army

(3) bastion

a strong defense or fort

(3) jettison

to cast overboard; to discard

(3) ostracize

to banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent

(4) bigot

(n.) an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person

(4) expunge

to erase or eliminate

(4) candid

outspoken; blunt

(4) argot

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

(4) negligence

careless neglect, often resulting in injury

(4) appease

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

(4) strident

harsh sounding; grating

(4) chaos

complete disorder

(4) augment

to make larger, increase

(4) jingoism

extreme patriotism; favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy

(5) rancor

extreme hatred or ill will

(5) inexorable

unrelenting; unavoidable

(5) extol

to praise highly

(5) clement

merciful; lenient

(5) cliche

a worn-out idea or overused expression

(5) adamant

unyielding; firm in opinion

(5) diffident

lacking in self-confidence; shy

(5) opus

a creative work, especially a numbered composition

(5) ostensible

professed but not necessarily true

(5) disparity

inequality; difference

(6) condone

to forgive or overlook an offense

(6) nuance

a slight or subtle degree of difference

(6) conoisseur

an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

(6) enigma

a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable

(6) apathy

lack of interest; state of not caring

(6) officious

excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help

(6) credence

belief or trust

(6) jaunty

having a buoyant, self-confident air

(6) dilletante

one who merely dabbles in an art or a science

(6) cult

an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles

(7) cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

(7) ambivalent

having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide

(7) demagogue

a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power

(7) demure

quiet and modest; reserved

(7) intrepid

without fear; brave

(7) destitute

extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter

(7) erudite

scholarly, learned

(7) dilemma

a choice between two unpleasant or difficult options

(7) culmination

the highest point of attainment; the end or climax

(7) concur

to be of the same opinion; to agree with

(8) abate

to lessen in violence or intensity

(8) decorum

conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior

(8) abhor

to detest, hate strongly

(8) dole

to distribute; to give out sparingly

(8) gamut

the whole range or extent

(8) extrovert

one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others

(8) droll

amusing in an odd or whimsical way

(8) duplicity

intentional deceit in speech or conduct

(8) effigy

a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

(8) austere

stern; severe; plain

(9) emulate

to copy; to try to equal or excel

(9) sere

dry and withered; desiccated

(9) enhance

to increase the value or beauty of something

(9) contrite

feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing

(9) magnanimous

generous in forgiving; unselfish; free of resentment or vindictiveness

(9) enunciate

to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce

(9) collaborate

(v.) to work with, work together

(9) impound

to confine; to retain in legal custody

(9) impeccable

faultless; without sin or blemish

(9) evoke

to summon or call forth

(9) unctuous

exaggeratedly or insincerely polite

(9) inane

silly or foolish

(9) expatriate

someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country

(9) frowzy

unkempt; having an uncared-for appearance

(9) heinous

hatefully or shockingly evil

(10) expound

to explain in detail; to clarify

(10) cajole

to persuade with false promises and flattery

(10) inscrutable

not easily understood; hard to fathom

(10) balk

to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on

(10) acrimony

ill-natured, bitter hostility