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Week 24 Vocab
Vocabulary Words for AP English Lang. and Comp.
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English
12th Grade
02/25/2013

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Opulent (adj)
Definition
1. Displaying wealth (rich)
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Ornate (adj)
Definition
1. Decorated (adorned)
2. Highly elaborate
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Florid (adj)
Definition
1. Flowery
2. Excessively intricate or complicated
3. Red-complexioned
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Effusive (adj)
Definition
1. Over-the-top demonstrative (gushy)
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Ostentatious (adj)
Definition
1. Trying to impress with showy pretentiousness
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Superfluous (adj)
Definition
1. Over-the-top extra; more than what's called for (excessive)
2. Unnecessary, not relevant, or not called for (extravagant)
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Gregarious (adj)
Definition
1. Overly outgoing and loving the company of others (social)
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Frenetic (adj)
Definition
1. Wildly excited and frantic (frenzied, hectic)
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Ebullience (n)
Definition
1. High-level enthusiasm (exuberance)
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Gratuitous (adj)
Definition
1. Free (voluntary)
2. Uncalled for (unwarranted)
3. Redundant
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Flagrant (adj)
Definition
1. Deliberately blatant (obvious, glaring)
2. Brazen and scandalous
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Squalid (adj)
Definition
1. Extremely dirty (foul, filthy)
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Efficacious (adj)
Definition
1. Producing the desired results (effective)
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Fervid (adj)
Definition
1. Zealous (intense)
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Turgid (adj)
Definition
1. Swollen
2. Pompous and inflated
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Garrulous (adj)
Definition
1. Talkative (chatty)
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Intrepid (adj)
Definition
1. Fearless, brave
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Obsequious (adj)
Definition
1. Excessively willing to serve (submissive, fawning)
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Plethora (n)
Definition
1. Over abundance (excess)
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Prodigality (n)
Definition
1. Reckless waste and spending
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Profuse (adj)
Definition
1. Poured out or given freely (plentiful)
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Pundit (n)
Definition
1. A person of great learning or authority
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Quixotic (adj)
Definition
1. Extravagantly chivalrous or idealistically romantic (dreamy), as from Don Quixote, as in unrealistic, impractical, idealistic
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Rampant (adj)
Definition
1. Unchecked and flourishing
2. Violent and uncontrollable
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Stentorian (adj)
Definition
1. Extremely loud or powerful
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