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AP Lang Vocab
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English
11th Grade
02/10/2013

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Aesthetic
Definition
relating to or dealing with beauty; pleasing in appearance
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Anecdote
Definition
a short narrative of an interesting, amusing or biographical incident
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Ataraxia
Definition
a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; relaxation
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Cataclysmic
Definition
resulting from a violent upheaval
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Disparage
Definition
to lower in rank or reputation
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Dissonant
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unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing
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Equanimity
Definition
mental or emotional stability or composure especially under tension or strain
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Epiphany
Definition
a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into reality, usually initiated by a life changing experience
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Haggard
Definition
having a gaunt, wasted or exhausted appearance, as from prolonged suffering or anxiety.
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Hubris
Definition
exaggerated pride, or self confidence
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Idiosyncratic
Definition
something peculiar to an individual (adj.)
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Inane
Definition
senseles, unimaginative, or empty; unintelligent
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Indignation
Definition
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting. Righteous anger (noun)
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Irrevocable
Definition
impossible to retract or revoke
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Jargon
Definition
the vocabulary peculiar to a particular trade, profession or group.
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On tenterhooks
Definition
in a state of uneasiness, or suspense
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Perambulations
Definition
to traverse in order to examine or inspect
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Peruse
Definition
to read or examine, especially with great care
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Piquant
Definition
agreeably stimulating, interesting, or attractive
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Pragmatic
Definition
relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters
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Predicate
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to affirm; to connote or imply or to found
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Prosaic
Definition
ordinary
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Sentience
Definition
capacity for sensation or feeling; character
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Somniferous
Definition
tending to induce sleep
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Transtibial
Definition
close to or near the tibia
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Yarn
Definition
a tale, especially a long story of adventure or incredible happenings
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