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All vocab words for AP lit
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12th Grade
11/08/2010
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Ignominy
 Definition
Dishonor; Humiliate
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Assidious
 Definition
Diligent; Focused
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Auspicious
 Definition
Successful
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Eccentric
 Definition
Different; Odd
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Circumvent
 Definition
Surround; Entrap; Encircle
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Auspice
 Definition
Support from authority
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Disdain
 Definition
Hatred
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Prudent
 Definition
Logical
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Salubrious
 Definition
Healthy; Wholesome
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Repugnant
 Definition
Repulsive; Intolerable
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Viceral
 Definition
Intuition; Gut feeling
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Indoctrinate
 Definition
Subscribe to another's beliefs
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Ethnology
 Definition
Study of cultures
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Writhe
 Definition
Squirm resulting from pain
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Bulwark
 Definition
A defensive wall
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Vagrant
 Definition
Wanderer
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Audacious
 Definition
Bold
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Physiognomy
 Definition
Study of facial features
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Rotund
 Definition
Fat; Round
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Discern
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To detect with senses; Figure out
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Benevolent
 Definition
Good deeds; Charitable acts
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Bifurcate
 Definition
Divide into two parts
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Expound
 Definition
Explain fully
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Meticulous
 Definition
Very detailed
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Pulchritude
 Definition
Physical beauty
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Diffident
 Definition
Shy; Lacking confidence
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Malevolent
 Definition
Evil or bad deeds
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Ribald
 Definition
Foul or vulgar language
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Truculent
 Definition
Aggressive (Violent or threatening)
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Promulgate
 Definition
To make known
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Dialect
 Definition
A local/regional way of speaking
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Dialogue
 Definition
a discussion
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Diction
 Definition
Word choice
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Anecdote
 Definition
A story; Brief notes
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Narcissism
 Definition
Overly self love
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Nonconformist
 Definition
A person who rejects social beliefs
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Renegade
 Definition
An outlaw or bandit
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Arduous
 Definition
Hardworking
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Aberration
 Definition
To stray away from the topic or course
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paragon
 Definition
A model or example
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Cajole
 Definition
To persuade someone
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Alacrity
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Speed/quickness
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Pallid
 Definition
Week; Lacking vitality
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Clandestine
 Definition
Secretive
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Lummox
 Definition
A stupid person
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Hackney
 Definition
Overused
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Exacerbate
 Definition
To make worse
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Lithe
 Definition
Flexible; Bendable
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Morose
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Sad/gloomy
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Vacillate
 Definition
Moving back and fourth
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Impetuous
 Definition
A strong impulse
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Remuneration
 Definition
To pay for services
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Rhetoric
 Definition
The art of using words effectively
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Sensationalism
 Definition
Subject matter that creates intense excitement
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Penurious
 Definition
Thrifty; Stingy
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Semaphore
 Definition
An apparatus used for signaling
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Synergy
 Definition
Interactive; Involved
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Sycophantic
 Definition
Self serving flattery
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Didactic
 Definition
Intended to teach
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Recalcitrant
 Definition
To resist authority
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Prolific
 Definition
Abundant
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Ameliorate
 Definition
To improve
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Acclivity
 Definition
An upward slope; Rising Action
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Declivity
 Definition
A downward slope
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Extenuate
 Definition
To make less severe
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Laconic
 Definition
Breif
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Compendium
 Definition
A summary
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Temerity
 Definition
Extremely Bold (threatening)
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Emblazon
 Definition
To decorate/adorn
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Efflorescence
 Definition
Development
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Disseminate
 Definition
To spread about
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Emit
 Definition
To send fourth
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Egalitarian
 Definition
Total equality
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Impervious
 Definition
Unaffected
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Implore
 Definition
To beg; Beseech
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Delve
 Definition
To search laboriously
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Efficacious
 Definition
To produce a desired effect
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Adumbrate
 Definition
A sketchy outline
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Concupiscence
 Definition
Lust
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Loquacious
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Talkative
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Pontificate
 Definition
To present your opinions as fact
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Compunction
 Definition
Uneasiness caused by guilt
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Miff
 Definition
Battle
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Verbosity
 Definition
Wordy
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Ethereal
 Definition
Heavenly devinely
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Milieu
 Definition
Cultural Background
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Fastidious
 Definition
Hard to please
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Hyperbole
 Definition
An exaggeration
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Anthropomorphism
 Definition
Giving human qualities to animals
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Irony
 Definition
An unexpected outcome
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Paradox
 Definition
A statement that has two contrasting ideas that revels a basic truth
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Nostalgic
 Definition
Bittersweet memories
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Scruples
 Definition
Prudent
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Ambiguous
 Definition
No clear definition; Vague
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Soporific
 Definition
Extremely lazy
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Dexterity
 Definition
Skillful
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Astute
 Definition
Highly intelligent; Brilliant
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Inimical
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Harmful
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Axiom
 Definition
A universal established truth
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Somniferous
 Definition
Sleepy
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Dissimulate
 Definition
To hide your emotions
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Nebulous
 Definition
Without shape or form
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Barrage
 Definition
A series of questions or events one after another
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Expedient
 Definition
Suitable; Appropriate
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Vile
 Definition
Evil; Extremely harmful
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Perspicuous
 Definition
Clear
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Tumultuous
 Definition
An unexpected uproar; Storm
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Demulcent
 Definition
Soothing
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Mendacious
 Definition
Dishonesty
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Demagogue
 Definition
a person who preys on the prejudices of others for personal benefit
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Pedagogue
 Definition
A teacher
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Epluribusunum
 Definition
One out of many
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Amorphous
 Definition
Without shape or form
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Trite
 Definition
Common; Ordinary
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Virulent
 Definition
Evil; Extremely harmful
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Pellucid
 Definition
Clear waters
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Vicissitude
 Definition
Unexpected changes
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Mellifluous
 Definition
Soothing (music)
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Prevaricate
 Definition
Lies
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Banal
 Definition
Common; Ordinary
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Laudable
 Definition
Praise worthy
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Titivate
 Definition
Smarten or spruce up (finishing touches)
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Halcyon
 Definition
Peaceful
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Trenchant
 Definition
Clearly effective
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Volition
 Definition
Will power
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Ensconce
 Definition
Thoroughly positioned
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Prodigious
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Amazing
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Insensate
 Definition
Insensitive/lacking sensitivity
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Supercilious
 Definition
Very arrogant; Supperior
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Ephemeral
 Definition
Temporary
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Charlatan
 Definition
A pretender or a faker
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Pedantic
 Definition
To show off your knowledge
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Wastrel
 Definition
A wasteful person
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Multifarious
 Definition
Variety
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Mien
 Definition
Your aura; Demeanor
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Mawkish
 Definition
Overly sentimental
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Nexus
 Definition
Connection
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Taciturn
 Definition
Extremely silent
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Ubiquitous
 Definition
Present everywhere
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Circumlocution
 Definition
Round about way of communicating
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Perambulate
 Definition
To walk over, through or about
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Pathos
 Definition
Pity, suffering, emotions
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Bathos
 Definition
To go from the sublime to the ridiculous
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Ethos
 Definition
Ethics, morals, values
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Paucity
 Definition
Extremely small amount
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Peccadillo
 Definition
Trifling sin/repugnant sin
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Palindrome
 Definition
A word or phrase spelled the same forward and backwards
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Parity
 Definition
Equality in pay or status
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Excavate
 Definition
To dig up
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Para excellence
 Definition
A supreme example
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