Vocabulary Ch. 1-10

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Dogmatic

Back 1

arrogant and stubborn, often unproven beliefs

(dictatorial)

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Jaundiced

Back 2

prejudiced, hostile

(cynical/skeptical)

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Castigate

Back 3

to criticize or punish severely

(reprimand/chastise)

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Ignominy

Back 4

public shame/disgrace

(infamy/disgrace)

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Furtive

Back 5

secretive or stealthy

(sneaky/surreptitious)

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Extradite

Back 6

to turn over to legal jurisdiction of another government / authority

(deport)

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Ostracize

Back 7

to banish or shut out from a group or community

(exile)

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Candid

Back 8

outspoken or blunt

(frank or direct)

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Jingoism

Back 9

extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often aggressive, warlike policy

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Rancor

Back 10

extreme hatred

(enmity)

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Inexorable

Back 11

unrelenting or unavoidable

(relentless)

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Extol

Back 12

to praise highly

(exult)

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Clement

Back 13

merciful or lenient

(forbearing or benign)

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Diffident

Back 14

lacking self-confidence / shy

(timid)

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Ostensible

Back 15

professed but not necessarily true

(supposed)

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Condone

Back 16

to forgive or overlook

(pardon/excuse)

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Enigma

Back 17

mystery / something inexplicable

(riddle/puzzle)

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Officious

Back 18

excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help

(meddlesome/interfering)

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Credence

Back 19

belief or trust

(faith / confidence)

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Jaunty

Back 20

a buoyant self-confidence air

(confident or poised)

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Intrepid

Back 21

without fear ; brave

(fearless)

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Destitute

Back 22

extremely poor

(impoverished)

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Culmination

Back 23

climax

(apex)

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Concur

Back 24

to be of the same opinion / agree

(support)

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Abate

Back 25

to lessen in violence or intensity

(subside)

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Decorum

Back 26

conformity to standards of conduct

(propriety)

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Dole

Back 27

to give out sparingly

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Gamut

Back 28

the whole range/extent

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Duplicity

Back 29

intentional deceit in speech or conduct

(deception)

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Effigy

Back 30

a crude dummy or image representing a hated person(s)

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Austere

Back 31

stern or severe

(strict)

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Contrite

Back 32

feeling regretful

(repentant / remorseful)

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Magnanimous

Back 33

noble or generous in forgiving

(generous)

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Impound

Back 34

to confine or retain in legal custody

(confiscate)

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Unctuous

Back 35

exaggeratedly or insincerely polite

(oily/not genuine)

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Expatriate

Back 36

one who chooses to live outside of his/her native country

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Expound

Back 37

to clarify or explain

(elaborate)

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Cajole

Back 38

to persuade with false promise and flattery

(coax)

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Inscrutable

Back 39

not easily understood

(enigmatic)

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Balk

Back 40

to refuse stubbornly or abruptly

(hesitate)

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Acrimony

Back 41

bitter hostility

(animosity)

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Dour

Back 42

stern and ill-humored

(forbidding)

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Exult

Back 43

to rejoice or feel triumphant

(celebrate)

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Métier

Back 44

the work one is made out for

(forté)

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Harry

Back 45

to annoy or harass

(bother or pester)