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AP Language Unit #5 Flashcards

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6472277842abstemiously(adv.) eating or drinking in moderation, temperate in diet0
6472279392aesthetic(adj.) concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty1
6472283092ameliorate(v.) make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better2
6472283093capitulate(v.) cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender3
6472284857charismatic(adj.) exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others4
6472289855coalition(n.) an alliance for combined action5
6472289856coy(adj.) (especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring6
6472293156denigrate(v.) criticize unfairly; disparage7
6472293157dissemination(n.) the act of spreading something, esp. information, widely8
6472299491dossier(n.) a collection of documents about a particular person, event or subject9
6472299492eclectic(adj.) deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources10
6472302070endemic(adj.) (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain way11
6472302071epitome(n.) a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type12
6472307004faux pas(n.) an embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion13
6472307005iniquitous(adj.) grossly unfair and morally wrong14
6472308840rectitude(n.) morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness15
6472308841slander(n.) the crime of making a false statement damaging to a person's reputation16
6472317920surmise(v.) suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it17
6472317921totem(n.) anything serving as a distinctive, often venerated, emblem or symbol18
6472319683unerring(adj.) always right or accurate19

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