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AP Language Vocab: Unit 4 Flashcards

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5229873131detritus(n.) debris; waste0
5229878957convoluted(adj.) complex and ambiguous1
5229884490adjudicate(v.) to make a formal, definite decision on a matter or issue2
5229887720accentuation(n.) the act of emphasizing something3
5229901203myriad(n.) a countless, excessive number4
5229905515surly(adj.) rude; agitated; ill5
5229909853jingoistic(adj.) extremely patriotic; supportive of one's nation6
5232266232relegate(v.) to place someone or something into a state of inferiority; to make lesser7
5232270219peremptory(adj.) authoritative; demanding immediate attention or obedience8
5232274236complacent(adj.) smug, content; pleased with oneself9
5232280329auspicious(adj.) favorable; good odds; promising10
5232288222austere(adj.) original; without embellishment11
5232292346immutable(adj.) unchangeable; permanent12
5232298819ramification(n.) a consequence (usually bad)13
5232302308insurgent(n.) a rebel or dissident being14
5232327886blithe(adj.) free-spirited; worriless15
5232327887epicure(n.) a connoisseur of food and drink16
5232306371deference(n.) respect or reverence17
5232316001thwart(v.) to prevent a potential happening18
5232325798sabbatical(n.) a paid vacation19

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