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AP Lang Second Semester Vocab (Edwards) Part 3

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288704808nepotismshowing favoritism to friends or family, as in granting positions in jobs or politics
288704809nihilismthe belief that there are no values or morals in the universe, that exist is senseless or useless
288704810onusburden, blame, obligation
288704811panaceaa remedy that cures everything
288704812paradigma model or example
288704813philistinea smugly insensitive and ignorant person who has no knowledge or intellectual or artistic objects
288704814pluralisma society in which distinct groups function together but retain their identities
288704815portentan omen, a sign of something coming, a foreshadowing
288704816probityhonesty, uprightness
288704817recidivismthe act of repeating an offense
288704818remunerationpayment, recompense
288704819spatea sudden outburst
288704820umbragedispleasure or resentment
288704821vagarya whim, an unpredictable
288704822wontcustom, habit
288708032ruminateto muse upon
288708033venerateto honor, to worship, to respect
288736003timorousfearful, easily frightened
288736004veracioustruthful, honest
288736005vitrioliccorrosive, biting, bitterly scathing

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