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Vocabulary List 11
English 4 AP LEAP Vocabulary
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12th Grade
12/03/2007

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braggadocio
Definition
a bragger, empty or pretentious bragging
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peccadillo
Definition
a small sin or fault
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avant garde
Definition
relation to, or being part of an innovative group, especially one in the arts. unorthodox or daring
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bête noire
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one that is particularly disliked or that is to be avoided
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bon mot
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a clever saying; a witticism
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irenic
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tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory
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demoiselle
Definition
a young woman
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ingénue
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an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman
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panache
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a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair
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persona non grata
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a person who is not welcome
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effete
Definition
depleted vitality force or effectiveness
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nom de plume
Definition
an author’s pseudonym
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non compos mentis
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not of sound mind and hence not legally responsible; mentally incompetent
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bagatelle
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an unimportant or insignificant thing; a trifle
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impuissant
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lacking strength; feeble; weak
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rapprochement
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an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations
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chimera
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a fanciful mental illusion or fabrication; a fire-breathing monster
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ursine
Definition
of or characteristic of bears or a bear
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porcine
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of or resembling swine or a pig
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per se
Definition
of , in or by itself or oneself; intrinsically
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animus
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a feeling of animosity; ill will, disposition
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mendacity
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untruthfulness; a lie; a falsehood
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epicure
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a person who cultivates a refined taste, esp. in food and wine; connoisseur
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philistine
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a person who distains culture and is hostile to it
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harum scarum
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reckless; rash; irresponsible; wild
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