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AP Lang Second Semester Vocab (Edwards) Part 2

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288378322accoladeaward or honor, high praise
288378323anathemasomething or someone loathed or intensely disliked
288378324apostasyabandonment of a loyalty or religion
288378325assignationa secret meeting, a tryst, or something assigned
288378326bathosa transition from the illustrious to the commonplace, overdone pathos, triteness
288378327bivouactemporary encampment
288378328cabala secret group of conspirators, a clique
288378329calumnyslander, deliberate false statements
288378330conflagrationa large, disastrous fire
288378331coteriean intimate group of people with a common interest
288378332determinisma philosophy that says things are determined in ways that are out of human hands
288378333dichotomydivision into two often contradictory parts
288378334ennuiboredom, listlessness, lack of interest
288378335gestalta structure whose parts cannot stand alone
288378336juggernauta massive, unstoppable object
288378337lassitudea weariness, listlessness, a state of lethargy
288378338machinationscheming activity for an evil purpose
288378339malfeasancean illegal act -- especially by public official
288378340martinetone who adheres strictly to the rules
288378341myopianearsightendness, lacking foresight

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