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Vocabulary 15-30
AP English Language Vocab words 15-30
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English
11th Grade
09/17/2008

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arcane
Definition
secret, mysterious
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archetypal
Definition
prototype, original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are copies
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august
Definition
marked by majestic dignity or grandeur
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avarice
Definition
excessive desire for wealth or gain; greediness; cupidity
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befogged
Definition
to make foggy; obscure; confused
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bellicose
Definition
belligerent; inclined to start quarrels or warfare
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blight
Definition
something that destroys or ruins
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boisterous
Definition
noisily turbulent; rowdy; high-spirited
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braggadocio
Definition
empty boasting; cockiness
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bravado
Definition
blustering swaggering conduct; pretense of bravery; foolhardiness;
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brazen
Definition
impudent; shamelessly bold
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cadaverous
Definition
relating to a corpse; pallid; livid; emaciated
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cadence
Definition
rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language
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callous
Definition
feeling no emotion; feeling no sympathy for others
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calumny
Definition
malicious uttering of false charges intended to injure someone's reputation
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