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Senior Lit Unit 2 SO Vocabulary Flashcards

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5299540983aegis(n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship0
5299540984apprise(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice1
5299540985bibulous(adj.) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent2
5299540986claque(n.) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat3
5299540987deracinate(v) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of4
5299540988exegeses(n) an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text)5
5299540989indigenous(adj) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent6
5299540990lachrymose(adj) given to tears or weeping; causing to shet tears; mournful, lugubrious7
5299540991lexicon(n) a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group or subject; a compendium8
5299540992melee(n) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling9
5299540993microcosma miniature world or universe; s group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system10
5299540994minuscule(adj) very small, tiny; (n) a lowercase letter11
5299540995obfuscate(v) to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder12
5299540996paternalism(n) the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children13
5299540997polarize(v) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern14
5299540998purview'(n) the range or extent, scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute15
5299540999sanguine(adj) having a ruddy complexion; or a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook16
5299541000solecism(n) a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake17
5299541001vassal(n) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (adj) subservient18
5299541002versimilitude(n) the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable19

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