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Mr. Flack's AP Lang Vocab 2-4
Semester 2 Set 4
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English
11th Grade
03/01/2010
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ADAGE
 Definition
A wise old saying
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BRUSQUE
 Definition
Rude and abrupt
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DIDACTIC
 Definition
Instructional (neg.)
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DISCURSIVE
 Definition
Digressing, getting off topic
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DISPARAGE
 Definition
To insult
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ELEGY
 Definition
Words, a poem or a piece of music paying tribute to the dead or someone who has died
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EMBELLISH
 Definition
To exaggerate or add to; to beautify, adorn
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EXTOL
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To praise
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GRANDILOQUENT
 Definition
Using big words
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HACKNEYED
 Definition
Overused, esp. words, phrases, ideas.

Example: "Think outside of the box"
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LAMENTATION
 Definition
Speech or words that express sadness/regret
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PLATITUDE
 Definition
An overused old saying.

Example: "think outside of the box"
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PEJORATIVE
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Negative, insulting
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TRITE
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Overused and meaningless
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VILIFY
 Definition
To make seem a villain; to portray someone/something in a negative light
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