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AP English Midterms
Vocabulary List #2
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01/13/2005

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eccentric
Definition
not conventional, a little kooky, irregular
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provincial
Definition
limited in outlook to one's own smaller corner of the world
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futile
Definition
useless, hopeless
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diverse
Definition
very different or distinct from one another
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benevolent
Definition
generous, kind, doing good deeds
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pious
Definition
reverent or devout, hypocritical
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conciliatory
Definition
making peace, attempting to resolve a dispute through goodwill
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resignation
Definition
agreement to something, usually given reluctantly without protest
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resolute
Definition
determined, firm, unwavering
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servile
Definition
submissive and subservient; like a servant
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acute
Definition
sharp, shrewd
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reticent
Definition
quiet, restrained, reluctant to speak [especially about oneself]
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anarchy
Definition
absence of government or control, lawlessness, disorder
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virulent
Definition
extremely poisonous, malignant, full of hate
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scrutinize
Definition
to examine very carefully
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discord
Definition
disagreement or strife between people, things, or situations
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repudiate
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to reject, to renounce, to disown
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contentious
Definition
argumentative, quarrelsome
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lament
Definition
to mourn
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allusion
Definition
an indirect reference, a hint
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