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1 / divulge
[dih-vuhlj] / v. / to tell; to reveal (as a secret) / The reporter was fired when she divulged information from a classified document. / unveil; disclose / conceal
2 / abet
[uh-bet] / v. / to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing / Jim refused to abet the criminal by hiding him in the basement. / promote; incite / impede; dissuade
3 / dogmatic
[dawg-mat-ik] / adj. / arrogant and stubborn about one’s (often unproven) belief / Because of the professor’s dogmatic approach, the students were afraid to ask questions. / dictatorial / open-minded
4 / insipid
[in-sip-id] / adj. / lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating / My mom wanted me to be an accountant, but I found the classes boring and insipid. / flat; lifeless / challenging
5 / extraneous
[ik-strey-nee-uhs] / adj. / inessential; not necessary / The professor felt that the extraneous paragraph in the essay detracted from the more important information. / irrelevant; superfluous / essential;
necessary
6 / coerce
/ [koh-urs] / v. / to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats / Jerry preferred basketball, but his father coerced him into playing football. / compel / leave alone
7 / indigent
[in-di-juhnt] / adj. / needy, poor, impoverished / The movie Slumdog Millionaire displays some of the challenges that indigent orphans in India face on a daily basis. / destitute / wealthy; affluent
8 / meticulous
[muh-tik-yuh-luhs] / adj. / extremely careful about small details; precise / With meticulous care, he crafted a miniature dollhouse for his daughter. / fastidious; particular / sloppy
9 / temerity
/ [tuh-mer-i-tee] / n. / recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger / I couldn’t believe that Bret had the temerity to bungee jump over a lake full of alligators. / audacity; nerve / prudence;
caution
10 / gregarious
[gri-gair-ee-uhs] / adj. / sociable; fond of the company of others / Just before he was diagnosed with clinical depression, Raji went from being gregarious to being antisocial. / friendly; outgoing / reclusive;
reserved