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AP English Midterms
Vocabulary List #1
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English
Not Applicable
01/13/2005

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indifferent
Definition
showing no care or concern for, or interest in, somebody or something
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apathy
Definition
lack of interest in anything, or the absence of any wish to do something
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obscure
Definition
difficult to understand because of not being fully or clearly expressed
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impartial
Definition
having no direct involvement or interest and not favoring one person or side more than another
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objective
Definition
free of any bias or prejudice caused by personal feelings
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revere
Definition
to regard somebody with admiration and deep respect
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discriminate
Definition
to treat one person or group worse than others or better than others, usually because of a prejudice about race ethic group, age group, religion or gender
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denounce
Definition
to express harsh criticism or condemnation of something or somebody, usually in public
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innovate
Definition
to introduce a new way of doing something or a new device
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relevant
Definition
having some sensible or logical connection with something else
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candid
Definition
honest or direct in a way that people find either refreshing or distasteful
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discernment
Definition
good taste or judgment
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disdain
Definition
extreme contempt or disgust for something to somebody
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abstract
Definition
not relating to concrete objects but expressing something that can only be appreciated intellectually
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temperate
Definition
mild or restrained in behavior or attitude
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enigma
Definition
somebody or something that is not easily explained or understood
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inevitable
Definition
impossible to avoid or to prevent from happening
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manifest
Definition
clear to see or understand
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conventional
Definition
conforming to socially accepted customs of behavior or style especially in a way that lacks imagination
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partisan
Definition
a strong supporter of a person, group, or cause, especially one who does not listen to other people's opinions
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