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AP English Vocab
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12th Grade
10/14/2008

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in high dudgeon
Definition
in a state of high anger or feeling offended
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to surmise
Definition
to guess, to speculate, to deduce
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to exacerbate
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to worsen, to make worse, to intensify in a bad way
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apparition, specter
Definition
ghost, ghostly appearance
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aberrant, deviant
Definition
outside of normal behavior, usually in a sick way
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trenchant
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cutting, vigorous and effective in a rather harsh way
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precipitous
Definition
steeply inclined, or rushing headlong
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to efface
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to erase or rub out, or to act humbly and inconspicuously
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ineffable
Definition
inexpressable in words
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specious
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falsely attractive
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luminous, lustrous
Definition
glowing with light
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to illuminate
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to light, to cast light or understanding upon
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abomination
Definition
something utterly hateful and disgusting
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to abominate, to loath, to abhor, to detest
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to hate, to utterly despise
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placid, serene
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tranquil and peaceful
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venerable
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worthy of the deepest respect (applied only to people or things with age)
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to venerate
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to revere and treat with the greatest respect
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august (not the month or the Caesar)
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noble, majestic
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jovial
Definition
rather jolly and full of good cheer
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jocund
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light hearted, rather jolly
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to juxtapose
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to place side by side for purposes of comparison
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droll
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dryly and wryly amusing, whimsically comical
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immutable
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unchangeable
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candid
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frank, honest, open
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