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AP Word List II
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20
English
10th Grade
01/26/2006

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ascribe
Definition
VT attribute IMPUTE
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ascetic
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N One how leads a life of self-denial; one who abstains (ADJ) The condition of being ascetic ABSTEMIOUSNESS(n) PURITANICAL (adj)
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asperity
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N roughness; harshness (as of a surface) ill temper DISCORDANT INELEGANCE
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auspices
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N protection, support AEGIS
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austerity
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N severe; rigid economy; austere habit SYN. FOR ASCETIC
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autonomy
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N quality of being self-governing; independence AUTHORITARIAN
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biennial
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ADJ lasting two years N event occurring every two years
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bucolic
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ADJ relating to shepherds; rustic PASTORAL
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cabal
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N secret plot, scheme; conspiratorial group JUNTO
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capricious
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ADJ impulsive; whimsical; lacking thought CHIMERICAL
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cataclysm
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N a disaster resulting from natural causes DESTRUCTION
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cavil
Definition
VI to raise trivial objections N a petty objection, criticism DISSENT (V)
DISAPPROBATION (N)
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chicanery
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N imaginary; fantastic Syn. For capricious
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chimerical
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ADJ referring to the mythological creature chimera who was a horrible creature of the imagination Syn. For CAPRICIOUS, CHICANERY
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cognizant
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ADJ aware or informed
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collateral
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N anything that guarantees the fulfillment of a loan or
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complaisance
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N agreeableness; willingness to please CONSONANCE CONGRUITY
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compunction
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N remorse; regret; uneasiness of mind PENITENCE RECANTATION
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conjecture
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N a guess based on incomplete evidence EXTRAPOLATION VI to guess or to infer EXTRAPOLATE
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calumny
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N malicious statement intended to slander, injure another DETRACTION
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