AP Language Lesson 44B Flashcards
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| 4854807426 | malicious | Intended to hurt or harm | 0 | |
| 4854807427 | mote | small particle, speck | 1 | |
| 4854809200 | optimum | the most favorable point or condition | 2 | |
| 4854809201 | personification | A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | 3 | |
| 4854811609 | pertinacity | Persistence | 4 | |
| 4854811610 | prate | to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion | 5 | |
| 4854811611 | precept | a rule of conduct or action | 6 | |
| 4854812929 | repulse | 1. (v.) to disgust (Antisocial Annie tried to repulse people by neglecting to brush her teeth.) 2. (v.) to push back (With a deft movement of her wrist and a punch to the stomach, Lacy repulsed Jack's attempt to kiss her.) | 7 | |
| 4854812930 | scribe | A professional writer | 8 | |
| 4854815318 | sophistry | A plausible but deliberately misleading or fallacious argument designed to deceive someone | 9 | |
| 4854815319 | supplication | earnest prayer; a plea | 10 | |
| 4854817000 | traducer | one who slanders or speaks falsely about someone | 11 | |
| 4854817001 | venturesome | adventurous, risky, daring | 12 | |
| 4854818888 | waylay | (v.) to lie in wait for and attack, ambush | 13 |