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AP Lang Vocab List 1
Vocab List 1
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12th Grade
09/21/2011

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Acquisition
Definition
anything gained or made by one's own, usually by effort or labor
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Antithesis
Definition
exact opposite;contrast, opposition
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Aphorism
Definition
a short, pithy instructive saying
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Blandishment
Definition
something, as an action or speech, that tends to flatter, coax, entice, etc..
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Cacophony
Definition
a harsh, discordant sound
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Cogitate
Definition
to think hard; ponder; meditate
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Didactic
Definition
intended to instruct; morally instructive; inclined to teach or moralize excessively
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Digs
Definition
informal term for living quarters
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Edifice
Definition
a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance
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Enigmatic
Definition
mysterious, puzzling, or ambiguous (resembling an enigma)
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Errant
Definition
deviating from the regular or proper course
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Gait
Definition
manner of walking, stepping or running
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Haggard
Definition
looking exhausted and unwell especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
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Inundate
Definition
to overwhelm; to flood
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Kerfuffle
Definition
a commotion or fuss
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Metier
Definition
a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession (French)
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Nocebo
Definition
a harmless substance that when taken is associated with harmful effects due to negative expectations or the psychological condition of the patient
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Pernicious
Definition
having harmful effect in a gradual or subtle way
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Pilfer
Definition
to steal, especially in small quantities
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Rectitude
Definition
morally correct behavior or thinking
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Recursive
Definition
of, relaging to, or constituting a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely or until a specified condition is met
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Rote
Definition
routine; affixed, habitual or mechanical course of procedure
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Subjective
Definition
existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective)
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Timpani
Definition
a set of kettledrums (kettledrum is a large drum with a round copper bottom)
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Vanquish
Definition
to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle
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Visceral
Definition
characterized by intuition or instinct rather than intellect
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