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AP English Vocab
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12th Grade
09/01/2008

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banal
Definition
lacking freshness, blandly ordinary, trite, hackneyed
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pedestrian
Definition
banal (not someone on foot!)
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tumult
Definition
turbulence, wild upsetness and commotion
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to usurp
Definition
to seize political power from rightful holder
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insular
Definition
isolated, detached, or provincial
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aloof
Definition
cooly reserved, distant and austere in manner and demeanor
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to distort
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to warp, to bend out of shape, to skew
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to discombobulate
Definition
confuse and disconcert, upset and frustrate
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rife
Definition
widespread, prevalent, full, well supplied
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opulent
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sumptuous, splendidly rich or abundant
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resplendent
Definition
magnificently shining
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jaded
Definition
worn out, tired from overwork or overindulgence
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a jade
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a worn out, broken down horse, or a disreputable or bad-tempered woman
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to concur
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to agree
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lithe, lithesome
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flexible, supple, bendable
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neophyte
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a newbie
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eclectic
Definition
characterized by mixed styles
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to preen
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to pride oneself on something, to make one appear smart in appearance or dress, or as a bird, to groom one's feathers
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incandescent, lustrous
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luminous, glowing with light
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androgynous
Definition
hermaphroditic, having male and female traits
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to propitiate
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to render favorable, to conciliate or appease
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auspicious or propitious
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favorable, promising success, opportune
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sartorial
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having to do with clothing
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eponymous
Definition
name of protagonist is name of work
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