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Unit 4 Vocabulary AP

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213501668affinity(n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection SYN: inclination, penchant ANT: distaste, aversion
213501669bilious(adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant SYN: choleric, irascible, splenetic ANT: sweet-tempered, genial, pleasant, delightful
213501670cognate(adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (n.) such a person or thing SYN: (adj.) allied, affiliated; (n.) relative ANT: (adj.) dissimilar, unrelated
213501671corollary(n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent SYN: (n.) deduction, conclusion ANT: (n.) axiom, postulate, premise
213501672cul-de-sac(n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse
213501673derring-do(n.) valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics) SYN: audacity, bravado, pyrotechnics ANT: cowardice, timidity, poltroonery
213501674divination(n.) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge SYN: prophesy, augury
213501675elixir(n.) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines SYN: cure-all, nostrum, tonic
213501676folderol(n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle SYN: hoopla, gibberish ANT: sense, significance
213501677gamut(n.) an entire range or series SYN: scope, compass, sweep
213501678hoi polloi(n.) the common people, the masses SYN: rank and file ANT: aristocracy, elite, upper class
213501679ineffable(adj.) not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered SYN: inexpressible, indescribable
213501680lucubration(n.) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work SYN: burning the midnight oil, deep thought
213501681mnemonic(adj.) relating to or designed to assist the memory; (n.) a device to aid the memory SYN: (n.) reminder, cue
213501682obloquy(n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment SYN: discredit, opprobrium, ignominy, dishonor ANT: praise, acclaim, approbation
213501683parameter(n.) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary
213501684pundit(n.) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions SYN: expert, authority, savant ANT: layman, amateur, dilettante
213501685risible(adj.) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable SYN: droll, ludicrous ANT: depressing, poignant, heartrending
213501686symptomatic(adj.) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease SYN: indicative
213501687volte-face(n) an about-face; a complete reversal SYN: turnabout
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