5800068249 | amnesia | n. 1. A loss of memory, usually caused by shock or injury 2. A gap in one's memory | 0 | |
5800068250 | appease | v. 1. To bring to a state of peace or quiet 2. To pacify an adversary, often by making concessions | 1 | |
5800068251 | attrition | n. 1. A gradual reduction in numbers or loss of strength 2. A weakening resulting from pressure or harassment | 2 | |
5800068252 | debacle | n. A sudden collapse, downfall, or failure | 3 | |
5800068253 | defoliate | v. To strip a plant of leaves, thereby damaging or destroying it | 4 | |
5800068254 | equestrian | adj. Having to do with horseback riding n. One who rides on horseback | 5 | |
5800068255 | expunge | v. To obliterate or erase completely | 6 | |
5800068256 | hackneyed | adj. Commonplace; trite; lacking force or significance because of overuse | 7 | |
5800068257 | opprobrium | n. Scornful treatment or contempt, especially as a result of disgraceful behavior | 8 | |
5800068258 | proviso | n. A statement that makes a condition, qualification, or restriction | 9 | |
5800068259 | sully | v. To soil, tarnish, or besmirch | 10 | |
5800068260 | tactile | adj. Relating to or perceptible by the sense of touch | 11 | |
5800068261 | upbraid | v. To scold or criticize severely; to find fault with | 12 | |
5800068262 | verdant | adj. Green with vegetation; covered with green plants | 13 | |
5800068263 | vertex | n. The point opposite and farthest from the base; summit | 14 |
Unit 10 Definitions - AP Lang Flashcards
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