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English 3 AP - list 7

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14387250allayto calm of pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
14387251bestialbeastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
14387252calumniateto slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
14387253charyextremely cautious, hesitant or slow (to); reserved, diffident
14387254countermandto cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the first
14387255echelonone of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a step-like formation or arrangement
14387256effronteryshameless boldness, impudence
14387257embellishto decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
14387258illusorymisleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
14387259indigentneedy, impoverished
14387260lackadaisicallacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
14387261litanya prayer consisting of short appeals to god recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list
14387262mandatean authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
14387263picayuneof little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
14387264raimentclothing, garments
14387265recantto withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract
14387266refulgentshining, radiant, resplendent
14387267saturnineof a gloomy or surly disposition; cold or sluggish in mood
14387268shibboletha word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
14387269unremittingnot stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

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