Unit 4 Definitions - AP Lang Flashcards
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| 5772691847 | autonomy | n: The quality or state of being self-governing; independence | 0 | |
| 5772691848 | circumspect | adj: Cautious and prudent; heedful of consequences | 1 | |
| 5772691849 | composure | n: Calmness of mind or bearing: self-control | 2 | |
| 5772691850 | edifice | n: 1. A large, imposing structure or building 2. A complex structure or system built up over time, as if it were a real building | 3 | |
| 5772691851 | ensconce | v: To settle or place securely or snugly | 4 | |
| 5772691852 | environs | n: The area adjoining or surrounding a place | 5 | |
| 5772691853 | hapless | adj: Marked by the absence of good luck; unfortunate | 6 | |
| 5772691854 | heinous | adj: Shockingly evil or wicked | 7 | |
| 5772691855 | incognito | abj: With one's identity concealed; unrecognized | 8 | |
| 5772691856 | indoctrinate | v: 1. To teach or train in the fundamentals 2. To instill or teach from a partisan point of view | 9 | |
| 5772691857 | interim | n: An interval of time between events adj: Belonging to or taking place between events; temporary | 10 | |
| 5772691858 | mausoleum | n: A large and impressive tomb | 11 | |
| 5772691859 | pillage | v: To rob and plunder | 12 | |
| 5772691860 | reverie | n: 1. The condition of being lost in thought 2. A daydream | 13 | |
| 5772691861 | thrall | n: A loss of one's ability to act freely; a state over which one appears to have no control. Thralldom- Slavery or bondage | 14 |