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divulge
v. to tell; to reveal
The reporter was fired when she divulged the information from a classified document. Syn: disclose, unveil.

Ant: conceal
abet
v. to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing. Jim refused to abet the criminal by hiding him in the basement. Syn: promote, incite

Ant: impede; dissuade
dogmatic
adj. arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven) beliefs. Because of the professor's dogmatic approach, the students were afraid to ask questions. Syn: dictatorial

Ant: open-minded
insipid
adj. lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating. My mom wanted me to be an accountant, but I found the classes boring and insipid. Syn: flat; lifeless

Ant: challenging
extraneous
adj. inessential; not constituting a vital part. The professor felt that the extraneous paragrpah in the essay detracted from the most important information. Syn: irrelevant

Ant: essential
coerce
v. to force by using pressure, intimidation , or threats. Jerry perferrred basketball, but his father coerced him into playing football. Syn: compel
jaundiced
adj. prejudiced; hostile. Gabe had a jaundiced view of Iraq after losing his wife in the Gulf War. Syn: skeptical

Ant: believing, trusting
meticulous
adj. extremely careful about small details; precise. With meticulous care, he crafted a miniature dollhouse for his daughter. Syn: fastidious

Ant: sloppy
temerity
n. recklessness: a foolish disregard of danger. I couldn't believe hat Bret had the temerity to insult the politician right to his face. Syn: audacity

Ant: prudence
gregarious
adj. sociable; fond of the company of others. Just before he was diagnosed with clinical depression, Raji went from being gregarous to being antisocial. Syn: genial; friendly

Ant: reclusive