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AP Language & Composition - Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards

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15151265494Aegis(n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship0
15151269076Apprise(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice1
15151272888Bibulous(adj.) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent2
15151275521Calque(n.) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat3
15151282100Deracinate(v.) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of4
15151282101Ellemosynary(adj.) charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity5
15151284751Indigenous(adj.) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent6
15151291595Lachrymose(adj.) given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious7
15151296372Lexicon(n.) a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place8
15151302628Melee(n.) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling9
15151302629Microcosm(n.) A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale10
15151306951Minuscule(adj.) very small, tiny (n.) a lowercase letter11
15151314673Obfuscate(v.) to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder12
15151647704Paternalism(n.) the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children13
15151650633Polarize(v.) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern14
15151657314Purview(n.) the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute15
15151660387Sanguine(adj.) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook16
15151674722Solecism(n.) a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake17
15151678610Vassal(n.) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (adj.) subservient18
15151689732Versimilitude(n.) the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable19

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