AP Language 12 Flashcards
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| 5677182144 | preface | to introduce or begin (a speech, remark, or event, etc.) by saying or doing something: "It is important to preface this debate with a general comment." |  | 0 |
| 5677182145 | disenfranchise | deprived of power; marginalized: "Undocumented immigrants are the among the most disenfranchised." |  | 1 |
| 5677184769 | vicissitude | a fluctuation of state or condition: "The vicissitudes of daily life." |  | 2 |
| 5677184770 | sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout: "What happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?" |  | 3 |
| 5677184771 | propriety | conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech; proper: "When attending a wedding, there are certain proprieties that must be observed." |  | 4 |
| 5677187641 | scrutinize | examine or inspect closely and thoroughly: "The lawyer scrutinized the fine print." |  | 5 |
| 5677187642 | etymology | the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning; the study of the origin of words: "I enjoying looking up the etymology of words." |  | 6 |
| 5677187643 | cohort | a group of people banded together or treated as a group: "Juniors and seniors are different cohorts." |  | 7 |
| 5677229499 | arbiter | a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter: "The referee acts as the final arbiter in the game." |  | 8 |
| 5677249620 | mollify | to soothe or appease the anger or anxiety of someone: "Nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists." |  | 9 |