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Setzer - AP Comp. - Unit 5

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139917338acuity(n.) sharpness [particularly of mind or senses]
139917339delineate(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
139917340depraved(adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
140994768emend(v.) to correct or revise a written text
139917341enervate(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
139917342esoteric(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
139917343fecund(adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
139917344fiat(n.) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
139917345figment(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
139917346garner(v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use
139917347hallow(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
139917348idiosyncrasy(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
139917349ignominy(n.) shame and disgrace
140994769malediction(n.) a curse; expression of hatred and condemnation
139917350mundane(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
139917351nuance(n.) a subtle or slight variation [as in color, meaning, quality], delicate gradation or shade or difference
139917352overweening(adj.) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
139917353penchant(n.) a strong attraction or inclination
139917354reputed(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged
139917355sophistry(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
139917356sumptuous(adj.) costly, rich, magnificent
139917357ubiquitous(adj.) present or existing everywhere
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