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11453552959complacencyn. self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. adj. complacent; adv. complacently0
11453609586exacerbatev. to make more violent or intense adj. exacerbated n. exacerbation1
11453960647chagrinn.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration;2
11453991346dubiousadj. doubtful; of unlikely authenticity; uncertain of quality; adv. dubiously3
11454116460egregiousadj. flagrant; outstandingly bad n. egregiousness adv. egregiously4
11454132249bombastic(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas; adv. bombastically5
11454142922arrogatev. to claim or take without right or justification6
11454166520archetypaladj. the most representative or typical example of something; n. archetype7
11454189474confluence(n.) - a convergence, a coming together8
11454198549fastidiousadj very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; difficult to please n. fastidiousness; adv. fastidiously9
11454215333AP Language Syntactical Strategies/Devices Practice Periodic SentenceA sentence that departs from the normal word order by placing its main clause at the very end. The effect is for persuasion is to place reasons for to support a claim at the begin and final point at the end. Writers can also use it to add interest for the reader or create suspense.10
11454323325Periodic sentence examplesAnd though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.11
11454361724Periodic Sentences Practice and ApplicationWrite 10 Periodic Sentences about anything you want. Use the words in any order and in any form. (Lots and lots of "debris" at the beginning...main point at the end).12
11456213823Another examplePlacing all of my faith in my friend, but knowing I could not trust him to be honest about his purchase, I remained dubious.13
11468778760And here's anotherPositive thinking, staying focused, maintaining a good attitude, I avoid complacency.14
11542613418Here's another that places the SAT word in the sub. clauseBecause I am fastidious and because I like things in order and pay attention to detail, my friends mistakenly believe I have O.C.D.15

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