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AP Lang. and Comp. Semester 1 Final Vocab Words

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276510797abjureformally renounce; forswear
276510798abrogateformally abolish/end
276510799abstemioussparing; moderate; refraining
276510800acumenshrewdness shown by keen insight
276510801auspiciousfavorable; promising
276510802bellicosewarlike, aggressive
276510803bowdlerizeremove or change parts considered vulgar or immoral
276510804deciduousTrees and shrubs that shed their leaves at the end of the growing season
276510805deleterioushaving a harmful effect; injurious
276510806diffidentshy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
276510807enervateweaken mentally or morally
276510808evanescentvanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
276510809expurgateto censor
276510810facetioushumorous, not meant seriously
276510811fatuousstupid; foolishly self-satisfied
276510812fecklesslacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable
276510813fiduciaryA person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
276510814filibusterA tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
276510815gaucheawkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy
276510816gerrymanderTo draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections
276510817hegemonythe domination of one state or group over its allies
276510818inculcateto impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly
276510819jejunelacking in nutritive value; lacking in interest or substance; immature, juvenile
276510820moietya portion or part of something
276510821nihilismthe belief that there are no values or morals in the universe
276510822nomenclatureA system of naming, especially in the arts or sciences
276510823obsequiousattempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
276510824orthographyproper spelling
276510825paradigma model or example
276510826polymerlarge molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together
276510827pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money; of or related to money
276510828precipitoussteep; overhasty; precipitate
276510829quotidianoccurring daily; commonplace
276510830recapitulateto review a series of facts; to sum up
276510831reparationpaying back; making amends; compensation
276510832sanguineconfidently optimistic and cheerful
276510833superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
276510834tautologyneedless repetition which adds no meaning or understanding
276510835unctuousgreasy, oily; smug and falsely earnest
276510836vacuouslacking ideas or intelligence

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