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Vocabulary 61-75
This is the vocab set for Fabiano's AP English Language Class
15
English
11th Grade
10/07/2008

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ephemeral
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lasting a very short time; temporary
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erudition
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extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books; learning
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eschatological
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relating to beliefs concerning the end of the world or the events associated with it
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eschew
Definition
to shun or avoid
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estrangement
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arouse indifferent where there had been love, affection, or friendliness; alienation
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evanescence
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tending to vanish like vapor; transient
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excoriate
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to wear off the skin of
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exemplum
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an anecdote or short narrative used to paint a moral or sustain an argument model
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exonerate
Definition
relieve of responsibility, obligation, or hardship; to clear from accusation or blame
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exorcise
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to free of an evil spirit
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facetious
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humorous; witty
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fallibility
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liable to err
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farce
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a ridiculous or empty show; marked by satirical, improbable plot
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fervor
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passion; intensity of feeling or expression
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foible
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minor flaw or shortcoming in personal character or behavior; weakness; fault
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