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Unit 2 Vocab AP Language Flashcards

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10871210708Appallto horrify0
10871210709cognizantaware1
10871210710commiseratesympathize2
10871210711expedientself-serving; convenient3
10871210712hindranceobstacle4
10871210713kindleto set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire5
10871210714lavishextravagant6
10871210715ludicrousridiculous, laughable, absurd7
10871210716negligentcareless8
10871210717scrutinizeto examine closely9
10871210718clamorloud noise10
10871210719contractTo draw together, to reduce in size11
10871210720duplicityintentional deceit in speech or conduct12
10871210721equivocalambiguous13
10871210722irresolute(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating14
10871210723rescindto repeal, cancel15
10871210724stagnantnot moving16
10871210725uniformThe same all the way through; consistent17
10871210726untenable(adj.) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain18
10871210727vilifyto malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against19
10871210728affablefriendly20
10871210729apocryphalof doubtful authenticity21
10871210730desultoryjumping from one thing to another; disconnected22
10871210731garbleddistorted23
10871210732irascibleeasily angered, irritable24
10871210733loquacioustalkative25
10871210734obtusementally dull26
10871210735opaquedifficult to understand27
10871210736paucityscarcity28
10871210737recapitulateto summarize29
10871210738accoladeaward30
10871210739assaugeto soothe; to make less severe; to satisfy31
10871210740cacophonyharsh sounds32
10871210741censureharsh criticism or disapproval33
10871210742diatribea bitter verbal attack34
10871210743edificebuilding35
10871210744Gravityseriousness36
10871210745infractionviolation37
10871210746profaneshowing contempt toward sacred things38
10871210747somberdark and gloomy39
10871210748blasphemyspeech which offends religious sentiments40
10871210749enmityhostility41
10871210750erroneousincorrect42
10871210751garnerto gather; to acquire43
10871210752hereticrebel44
10871210753inciteto provoke45
10871210754languishto become weak or feeble; to lose strength46
10871210755peruseto read carefully47
10871210756reclusehermit48
10871210757renounceto give up or resign something49

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