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AP English Unit 1 Vocab

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86898983fruition (noun)attainment of anything desired; realization if good results; consummation; fulfillment
86898984extrude (transitive verb)force, press or push out; shape by forcing through dies
86898985gauntlet (noun)a glove to defend the hand from wounds
86898986Trilogy (noun)a series of three dramas or literary works
86898987Predatory (adjective)characterized by plundering
86898988Unassuaged (adjective)not eased or lessened as heat, pain, or grief
86898989Natal (adjective)native; pertaining to one's birth
86898990Frustrate (transitive verb)bring to nothing; defeat; nullify
86898991Translucent (adjective)shining or glowing through; admitting passage of light
86898992Predilection (noun)a prepossession in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like
86898993Cuisine (noun)the kitchen or cooking department; style of cooking
86898994Censure (noun)judgement involving condemnation; an official reprimand
86898995Censure (transitive verb)find fault with; criticize as worthy of blame
86898996Swarthy (adjective)being of a dark color or complexion
86898997Deviate (intransitive verb)turn aside from a course; to stray as from a standard or topic
86898998Deviate (transitive verb)cause to turn from a previous course
86898999Mercenary (adjective)serving solely for pay
86899000Mercenary (noun)one who acts solely for pray
86899001Natation (noun)act or art of swimming
86899002Unassuming (adjective)modest or retiring
86899003Fulminate (intransitive verb)explode suddenly and violently
86899004Gazette (noun)a newspaper; an official journal
86899005Transmute (transitive verb)change or alter in form, appearance or nature (especially to a higher form)
86899006Transmute (intransitive verb)undergo transformation
86899387Arch (root)first; chief; rule; govern
86899388Anarchy (noun)absence of a ruler; disorder
86899389Patriarch (noun)paternal leader of a family or group
86899390Matriarch (noun)woman who rules a family or group
86899391Hierarchy (noun)classification by rank
86899392Archives (noun)organized body of records of an organization
89086647Carnal (adjective)of the body or flesh; opposed to spiritual; specifically sexual
89086648Restive (adjective)stubbornly resisting control or guidance, e.g., of a horse; balky; hence, unmanageable; uneasy; fidgeting about
89086649Disingenuous (adjective)not frank and candid; also deceptively simple
89086650Replenish (transitive verb)stock again, especially after having been emptied
89086651Equivocate (transitive verb)use equivocal language, especially with intent to deceive
89086652Remonstrate (transitive verb)say or plead in protest or reproof
89086653Remonstrate (intransitive verb)present and urge reasons in opposition, as to an act, measure, or any proceedings
89086654Vestige (noun)a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something lost or no longer existent; a small, degenerate, or imperfectly developed part or organ which has been more fully developed in an earlier stage or in a past generation
89086655Repugnance (noun)extreme dislike or aversion; deep-rooted antagonism; in logic, inconsistency, incompatibility, incongruity (e.g., repugnance between gospel narratives)
89086656Destitute (adjective)bereft or not in possession (of something necessary or desirable); lacking; in condition of extreme want
89086657Repercussion (noun)a driving back or being driven back; reverberation
89086658Obnoxious (adjective)offensive; objectionable
89086659Verbatim (adverb/adjective)word for word; in the same words
89086660Entice (transitive verb)draw on exciting hope or desire; allure; attract; tempt; seduce
89086661Acclaim (transitive verb)applaud; declare or proclaim by acclamation; shout; call out loudly, as acclaim my joy
89086662Turbulence (noun)a situation or event characterization by tumult
89086663Execrable (adjective)detestable; very bad; abominable
89086664Carousal (noun)a jovial feast or festival; a riotous drinking party
89086665Remiss (adjective)negligent; careless; showing neglect or inattention
89086666Dilate (transitive verb)enlarge or extend in size or bulk
89086667Venturous (adjective)courting danger; ready to meet risks; daring; bold
89086668Anthrop (root)human being
89086669Philanthropy (noun)the act of helping people by aid or donations
89086670Misanthropy (noun)hatred of human kind
89086671Anthropology (noun)scientific study of the origin, cultural development and behavior of humans
89086672Anthropomorphism (noun)the ascribing of human characteristics to animals
89086673Anthropocentric (adjective)regarding humankind as the center of the universe
89091425Ostentatious (adjective)characterized by or fond of unnecessary display
89091426Tacit (adjective)unspoken; silent, but implied
89091427Rectify (transitive verb)amend; correct; set right
89091428Ulterior (adjective)intentionally kept concealed
89091429Artisan (noun)a craftsman; a person manually skilled in making a particular product
89091430Distend (transitive verb)enlarge or swell from internal pressure
89091431Distend (intransitive verb)become extended or swollen
89091432Banal (adjective)uninteresting or lifeless; commonplace; lacking originality
89091433Palliate (transitive verb)cause a mistake or offense to appear less serious; cover up excuses
89091434Supercilious (adjective)haughtily disdainful or contemptuous
89091435Raucous (adjective)hoarse; disagreeably harsh
89091436Protagonist (noun)leading character in a play or novel
89091437Ludicrous (adjective)amusingly ridiculous
89091438Intrepid (adjective)fearless
89091439Impromptu (adjective)made or done without previous preparation
89091440Transient (adjective)passing especially quickly into and out of existence; temporary
89091441Chivalrous (adjective)marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy, especially toward women
89091442Ascertain (transitive verb)determine; find out with certainty
89091443Diurnal (adjective)daily; happening each day
89091444Pandemonium (noun)the abode of all demons; wild uproar, confusion
89091445Surreptitious (adjective)secret and unauthorized
89091446Cid, Cis (root)cut; kill
89091447Incision (noun)a cut; a gash
89091448Concise (adjective)succinct; saying much in a few words
89091449Excision (noun)act of cutting out or removing
89091450Homicide (noun)murder
89091451Incisor (noun)tooth for cutting food; one of eight front teeth in humans
89096664Eulogistic (adjective)relating to a speech of writing in high praise of someone or something
89096665Repudiate (transitive verb)disown; refuse to have anything to do with; reject as untrue or unjust
89096666Carnivorous (adjective)feeding on animal tissue
89096667Vehement (adjective)marked by strong feeling; forcibly expressed
89096668Devout (adjective)expression devotion, generally to religious practices; sincere; warmly devoted
89096669Repellent (adjective)serving or tending to drive away; arousing disgust
89096670Ennui (noun)a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom
89096671Verdant (adjective)green with growing plants; unripe in experience or judgment
89096672Carrion (noun)dead and decaying flesh
89096673Carte Blanche (noun)full discretionary power; power of free decision, choice, judgement
89096674Diminution (noun)the act, process, or an instance of diminishing
89096675Remedial (adjective)intended to remedy or to improve
89096676Venerate (transitive verb)regard with reverential respect or with worshipful admiration
89096677Defer (transitive verb)put off; delay; delegate to another
89096678Defer (intransitive verb)submit; yield (as to another's wishes, opinion, or governance)
89096679Adage (noun)a saying, often in metaphorical form, that embodies a common observation
89096680Ensue (intransitive verb)come after time or as a result; follow
89096681Zenith (noun)the highest point; the cumulation point
89096682Hypothetical (adjective)assumed; depending on supposition
89096683Superficial (adjective)concerned only with the obvious or apparent; without substance
89096684Disparage (transitive verb)lower in esteem; belittle; speak slightly about
89096685Cred (root)believe; trust
89096686Incredible (adjective)hard to believe
89096687Credential (noun)something that recommends confidence in one
89096688Credence (noun)belief; faith; trust
89096689Credulous (adjective)gullible; too easily deceived
89096690Creditable (adjective)praiseworthy; commendable
89101115Preeminent (adjective)above others; prominent; superior
89101116Unbridled (adjective)unrestrained; violent
89101117Nauseous (adjective)sickening; affecting or affected with extreme disgust
89101118Fulsome (adjective)offensively excessive or insincere; exceeding in bounds of good taste
89101119Tremor (noun)a trembling (from disease or weakness); a feeling of uncertainty or anxiety
89101120Functionary (noun)one charged with the performance of a specific function
89101121Prefatory (adjective)located in front; preliminary; relating to or constituting a preface
89101122Uncanny (adjective)seeming to have a supernatural character or origin; eerie; dangerous
89101123Nave (noun)the main body of a church; the hub of a wheel
89101124Baffle (transitive verb)check or defeat by confusing or puzzling; frustrate the efforts of; check or break the flow of
89101125Exhilarating (noun)feeling or state of being excited, stimulated, invigorated
89101126Rasping (adjective)grating; scraping; raucous
89101127Proponent (noun)one who argues in favor of something; one who makes a proposal
89101128Redundant (adjective)exceeding what is necessary or normal; containing something excessive
89101129Desultory (adjective)marked by lack of a definite plan; aimless; without order or rational connection
89101130Meringue (noun)a delicate mixture of beaten egg white and powdered sugar, used as an icing or made into small cakes that are quickly browned
89101131Unwitting (adjective)not knowing; unaware; unintentional
89101132Bludgeon (noun)a short clublike weapon with one end loaded or thicker than the other
89101133Bludgeon (transitive verb)hit with heavy impact; overcome by aggressive argument
89101134Toady (noun)one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors (a toadeater)
89101135Mete (transitive verb)assign by measure; allot
89101136Fid (root)trusty; faith; faithful
89101137Fidelity (noun)loyalty; faithfulness; allegiance
89101138Perfidy (noun)treachery; betrayal; disloyalty
89101139Diffident (adjective)shy; lacking in self-condfidence
89101140Fiduciary (adjective)holding in trust (money or estate)
89101141Affidavit (noun)written statement sworn to be true

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