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AP Language Unit 7 Vocabulary Flashcards

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6068395414Acrimonious: Adjectiveangry and bitter; caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner0
6068395415Paucity: Nounthe presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity1
6070670164Elicit: Verbevoke or draw out from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions; to draw or bring out or forth2
6070685112Pernicious: Adjectivehaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way; highly injurious or destructive3
6070768148Construe: Verbto give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret; to translate4
6070856683Impunity: Nounexemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action; immunity from detrimental effects5
6070865844Feasible: Adjectivepossible to do easily or conveniently; capable of being done, effected, or accomplished6
6070871305Consternation: Nounfeelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected; amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion7
6070965071Precocious: Adjectivehaving developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual; flowering or fruiting earlier than usual8
6070976777Perfunctory: Adjectivecarried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; hasty and superficial; performed merely as a daily routine9
6070989988Chagrin: Noundistress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated; a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation10
6071003119Deride: Verbexpress contempt for; ridicule; to laugh at or insult contemptuously; to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule or criticism11
6071017048Perverse: Adjectiveshowing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences; contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice; obstinate in opposing what is right, reasonable, or accepted12
6071038814Laudable: Adjectivedeserving praise and commendation; praiseworthy13
6071052837Disparage: Verbregard or represent as being of little worth; to speak or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle14
6071740458Fiasco: Nouna thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way; a complete and ignominious failure15
6071755443Masticate: Verbchew; to grind, crush, and chew with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing16
6071764044Eschew: Verbdeliberately avoid using, abstain from; refrain from17
6071773159Quell: Verbput an end to typically by the use of force; calm; soothe; pacify18
6071781586Voluble: Adjectivespeaking or spoken incessantly and fluently; characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words19

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