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AP Language Vocab List #1 Flashcards

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4904292404abhorrent (adj)inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant0
4904334399aver (v)to state as true or assert to be the case1
4904787553chagrin (n)distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated2
4904803792dearth (n)a severe scarcity or lack of something3
4904813525dilettante (n)a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge4
4904818023expiate (v)to atone for (guilt or sin)5
4904822856garrulous (adj)excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters6
4904833065impede (v)to delay or prevent someone or something by obstruction; to hinder7
4904840966intrepid (adj)fearless; adventerous8
4904844578magnanimous (adj)very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful9
4904855521obfuscate (v)to render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible10
4904858634perspicacious (adj)having a ready insight into and understanding of things11
4904868144respite (n)a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasent12
4904873068surfeit (n)an excessive amount of something, overabundance13
4904881157unctuous (adj)excessively or ingratiatingly flattering in an insincere way; oily, smarmy14

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