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AP Lang Halve 2nd Semester

101 words of halve/morgan/edwards AP lang vocab. 2nd semester

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79534988Abrogateto repeal, to set aside, to nullify
79534989Abscondto leave quickly and secretively
79534990Accoladeaward or honor, high praise
79534991Adjureto command or urge solemnly and earnestly
79534992Aggrieveto distress, to mistreat
79534993Ameliorateto make better, to ease or improve
79534994Anathemasomething or someone loathed or intensely disliked
79534995Ancillarysubsidiary, subordinate
79534996Antipodalsituated on opposite sides of the earth, or being exactly opposite
79534997Apostasyabandonment of a loyalty or religion
79534998Assignationa secret meeting, a tryst, or something assigned
79534999Bandyto toss back and forth, to exchange, to use in a glib way
79535000Bathosa transition from the illustrious to the commonplace, overdone pathos, triteness
79535001Biliousill-tempered, cranky, angry
79535002Bivouactemporary encampment
79535003Bumptiouspushy, conceited, noisily self-assertive
79535004Byzantineextremely intricate or complicated in structure
79535005Cabala secret group of conspirators, a clique
79535006Calumnyslander, deliberate false statements
79535007Cavilto quibble, to raise trivial objections
79535008Comportto behave
79535009Concomitantaccompanying, attending, going along with
79535010Conflagrationa large, disastrous fire
79535011Coteriean intimate group of people with a common interest
79535012Decimateto kill or destroy a large part of something
79535013Depredateto prey upon, to plunder with violence if necessary
79535014Determinisma philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands
79535015Dichotomydivision into two often contradictory parts
79535016Dissipateto break up, to squander, to indulge excessively in sensual pleasure
79535017Draconiansevere, exceedingly harsh
79535018Effeteexhausted, lost vitality, over-refined
79535019Enervateto weaken, to sap the strength
79535020Ennuiboredom, listlessness, lack of interest
79535021Ensconceto settle in snugly, to hide in a secure place
79535022Eruditescholarly, deeply learned, well read
79535023Fecklesslacking responsibility, ineffective
79535024Feralwild, like an wild animal, savage
79535025Fetterto impede, retrain, hamper
79535026Flagellateto whip, or to punish as if by whipping
79535027Fomentto stir up, to incite
79535028Forswearretract, renounce or recant
79535029Gestalta structure whose parts cannot stand alone
79535030Gesticulateto gesture, especially when speaking
79535031Girdto invest with authority, to brace
79535032Histrionicoverly dramatic, theatrical, deliberately affected
79535033Ignominiousdisgraceful, dishonorable
79535034Impecuniouswithout money, penniless
79535035Impugnto attack the integrity of something
79535036Implacablenot capable of being appeased or mollified
79535037Inchoatejust beginning, not organized or orderly, incomplete
79535038Iniquitousevil, unjust
79535039Insouciantnonchalant, lighthearted, unconcerned
79535040Intransigentuncompromising, stubborn
79535041Inveteratehabitual, deeply rooted or established
79535042Juggernauta massive, unstoppable object
79535043Lassitudea weariness, listlessness, a state of lethargy
79535044Libidinouslustful, lascivious
79535045Machinationscheming activity for an evil purpose
79535046Malfeasancean illegal act—especially by a public official
79535047Martinetone who adheres strictly to the rules
79535048Mendaciousdishonest, deceitful
79535049Myopianearsightendness, lacking foresight
79535051Nepotismshowing favoritism to friends or family, as in granting positions in jobs or politics
79535052Nihilismthe belief that there are no values or morals in the universe, that existence is senseless or useless
79535053Noisomeharmful, unwholesome, stinking, putrid
79535054Obduratestubborn
79535055Obsequiousfawning, subservient, servile
79535056Onerousburdensome, oppressive, troublesome
79535057Onusburden, blame, obligation
79535058Opprobriousdamning, extremely critical, disgraceful
79535059Panaceaa remedy that cures everything
79535060Paradigma model or example
79535061Philistinea smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge of intellectual or artistic objects
79535062Phlegmaticcalm, indifferent, not easily aroused
79535063Plebeiancommon, vulgar, low class
79535064Pluralisma society in which distinct groups function together but retain their identities
79535065Portentan omen, a sign nor something coming, a foreshadowing
79535066Probityhonesty, uprightness
79535067Prurientlascivious, have lustful thoughts or desires
79535068Punctiliousmeticulously attentive to detail, exacting
79535069Recidivismthe act of repeating an offense
79535070Redoubtableformidable, fearsome, deserving of respect
79535071Remunerationpayment, recompense
79535072Rifewidespread, abounding, occurring frequently
79535073Ruminateto muse upon
79535074Sallowsickly, greenish-yellow
79535075Saturninesullen, gloomy, depressed
79535076Sententiouspreachy, pompous, using wise sayings excessively
79535077Slatternlysqualid, slovenly, foul, unclean
79535078Somnolentdrowsy, sleepy
79535079Spatea sudden outburst
79535080Stalwartunwavering, robust, sturdily built
79535081Tendentiousadvancing a point of view, biased
79535082Timorousfearful, easily frightened
79535083Umbragedispleasure or resentment
79535084Vagarya whim, an unpredictable action
79535085Venerateto honor, to worship, to respect
79535086Veracioustruthful, honest
79535087Vitrioliccorrosive, biting, bitterly scathing
79535088Wontcustom, habit
120364810Mercurialemotionally unpredictable, give to rapid change in mood.

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