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AP Language Vocab List 8: Flashcards

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9683540372MuralA large painting applied directly to a wall or ceiling surface0
9683540373ParodyArtistic work that imitates the style of another work for comic effect1
9683540374Virtuosoa tremendously skilled artist2
9683540375Modestquiet or humble in manner or appearance3
9683540376Proprietyappropriateness of behavior4
9683540377PrudentExercising good judgement or common sense5
9683540378Disparageto speak of in a slighting way or negatively; to belittle6
9683540379Perjorativedescribing words or phrases that belittle or speak negatively of someone7
9683540380Vilifyto make vicious statements about8
9683540381Brusquerudely abrupt9
9683540382Causticbitingly sarcastic or witty10
9683540383Brittleeasily broken when subjected to pressure11
9683540384Deleterioushaving a harmful effect: injurious12
9683540385Enmitymutual hatred or ill-will13
9683540386Archaiccharacteristic of an earlier period; old-fashioned14
9683540387Hackneyedworn out through overuse; trite15
9683540388Medievalreferring to the middle ages; old-fashioned16
9683540389Obsoleteno longer in use; old-fashioned17
9683540390Austerewithout decoration; strict18
9683540391Mediocritythe state or quality of being average; of moderate to low quality19
9683540392Apprehensionanxiety or fear about the future20

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