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AP Eng. Vocab Set 1

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311864648alacrityliveliness and eagerness
311864649infinitesimalinfinitely or immeasurably small
311864650nefariousextremely wicked
311864651assonancethe repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
311864652Homilya sermon, or a moralistic lecture
311864653curmudgeona crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
311864654dystopiana futuristic society that seems perfect, but really is not
311864655inexpedientnot suitable or advisable
311864656gregariousnessthe quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
311864657aggrivedfeeling or expressing a sense of injustice, injury, or offense
311864658unconciliatoryprovokes conflict or hostility
311864659perchanceby chance
311864660lionizesTo treat as an object of great importance
311864661admonishesto scold or caution
311864662enumeratesto mention separately as if counting, to name one by one
311864663esotericconfined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle. Only understood by a small group.
311864664grandioseimpressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur
311864665cacophonoushaving an unpleasant sound
311864666unsurpationsunlawful seizure of rights or privileges
311864667explicationa detailed explanation of the meaning of something

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