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AP Literature Vocabulary Set 8 Flashcards

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7145624585approbation(n.) approval, commendation0
7145631405propitiate(v.) to make favorably inclined; to gain the favor or goodwill of; appease1
7145633235mitigate(v.) to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe or painful2
7145636802presentiment(n.) a feeling that something will or is about to happen3
7145638137equanimity(n.) evenness of mind, especially under stress; calmness4
7145639189execrate(v.) to declare to be evil or detestable; to denounce; to detest utterly5
7145640240lachrymose(adj.) given to tears or weeping; tending to cause tears6
7145642260laconic(adj.) using the minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious7
7145643417misanthropic(adj.) marked by hatred or contempt for humankind8
7145645395impertinent(adj.) not restrained by boundaries of propriety or good taste; characterized by insolent rudeness9

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