Setzer - AP Comp. - Unit 5
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139917338 | acuity | (n.) sharpness [particularly of mind or senses] | |
139917339 | delineate | (v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially | |
139917340 | depraved | (adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles | |
140994768 | emend | (v.) to correct or revise a written text | |
139917341 | enervate | (v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring | |
139917342 | esoteric | (adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret | |
139917343 | fecund | (adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive | |
139917344 | fiat | (n.) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness | |
139917345 | figment | (n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion | |
139917346 | garner | (v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use | |
139917347 | hallow | (v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere | |
139917348 | idiosyncrasy | (n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify | |
139917349 | ignominy | (n.) shame and disgrace | |
140994769 | malediction | (n.) a curse; expression of hatred and condemnation | |
139917350 | mundane | (adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary | |
139917351 | nuance | (n.) a subtle or slight variation [as in color, meaning, quality], delicate gradation or shade or difference | |
139917352 | overweening | (adj.) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate | |
139917353 | penchant | (n.) a strong attraction or inclination | |
139917354 | reputed | (adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged | |
139917355 | sophistry | (n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy | |
139917356 | sumptuous | (adj.) costly, rich, magnificent | |
139917357 | ubiquitous | (adj.) present or existing everywhere |