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AP Language Set D Flashcards

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5567868941HEDONISMevaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good0
5567868942TENUOUSthin lacking sound reasoning1
5567868943BOMBASTSpeech to pompous for occasion2
5567868944CURTAILto cut short3
5567868945OBSCUREvague4
5567868946OBFUSCATEto confuse5
5567868947DECORUMpropriety in manners/conduct6
5567868948OBSTINATEfirmly and unreasonably adhering to one's purpose, opinion7
5567868949OBDURATEunmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; unyielding.8
5567868950UNCTUOUSunpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech9
5567868951INGRATIATEgain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts10
5567868952EQUIVOCATEto use unclear expressions usually to avoid commitment or to mislead11
5567868953RETICENTintentionally silent12
5567868954ACCOLADEany award, honor, or laudatory notice13
5567868955PORTEND (verb)to indicate in advance14
5567868956PORTENT (noun)indication of a future event15
5567868957ESOTERICunderstood by an enlightened inner circle16
5567868958TORPIDsluggish inactivity17
5567868959ABASEto reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation (suggests loss of prestige or dignity)18
5567868960DEGRADEto reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation (suggests humiliation)19
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