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AP Literature Vocabulary List #2 Flashcards

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7522116794accretion (n)growth, increase by successive addition, building up0
7522122860acerbic (adj)having a sour or bitter taste or character1
7522132974alacrity (n)eager and enthusiastic willingness2
7522156675alloy (v)to commingle; to debase by mixing with something inferior3
7522176391burgeon (v)to grow rapidly or flourish4
7522188167calumniate (v)to slander, make a false accusation5
7522198026capricious (adj)inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic6
7522208612complaisance (n)willingness to comply with the wishes of others7
7522219972Disparate (adj)fundamentally distinct or dissimilar with others8
7522227977dissemble (v)to disguise or conceal; to mislead9
7522234595effusive (adj)gushing; excessively demonstrative10
7522240609extemporaneous (adj)improvised; done without preparation11
7522245068furtive (adj)marked by stealth; covert; surreptitious12
7526091433inveigle (v)to obtain by deception or flattery13
7526101985pernicious (adj)extremely harmful, potentially causing death14
7526110328pillory (v)to punish, hold up to public scorn15
7526113252rarefy (v)to make or become thin, less dense, refine16
7526123380redoubtable (adj)awe-inspiring; worthy of honor17
7526130619refulgent (adj)radiant; shiny; brilliant18
7526138608tautology (n)a repetition, a redundancy, a circular argument19

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