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Setzer - AP Comp. - Unit 15

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165990745affectation(n.) a habit or mannerism assumed for effect; a pretentious display of manners or sentiments that are not genuine
165990746amenity(n.)pleasantness; that which is pleasant or agreeable; (pl.) attractive features, customs, etc.
165990747aperture(n.) an opening, gap, hole
165990748dissidence(n.) a difference of opinion; discontent
165990749epicurean(adj.) devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease; with discriminating tastes; (n.) a person with discriminating tastes
165990750improvident(adj.) not thrifty; failing to plan ahead
165990751iniquity(n.) wickedness, sin; a grossly immoral act
165990752inviolable(adj.) sacred; of such a character that it must not be broken, injured, or profaned
165990753mutable(adj.) open to or capable of change, fickle
165990754nascent(adj.) just beginning to exist or develop; having just come into existence
165990755obeisance(n.) a deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference, homage
165990756panegyric(n.) formal or elaborate praise; a tribute
165990757pillory(n.) a device for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public contempt or ridicule; (v.) to expose to public contempt or ridicule
165990758pittance(n.) a woefully meager allowance, wage, or portion
165990759presage(v.) to foreshadow or point to a future event; to predict; (n.) a warning or indication of the future
165990760progeny(n.) descendants, offspring, children; followers, disciples
165990761promulgate(v.) to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide
165990762recrimination(n.) an exchange of charges or accusations; a bitter retort or countercharge
165990763rectitude(n.) uprightness, righteousness; correctness
165990764restive(adj.) restless, hard to manage, balky
165990765seraphic(adj.) angelic, heavenly, celestial
165990766subsist(v.) to have existence; to remain alive, manage to make a living or maintain life; to persist or continue

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