Unit 3 Definitions - AP Lang Flashcards
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| 5772638321 | atrophy | v. to waste away or fail to develop | 0 | |
| 5772638322 | efficacy | n. The power to bring about the desired result; effectiveness | 1 | |
| 5772638323 | emolument | n. salary or fees for work done; compensation | 2 | |
| 5772638324 | icon | n. 1. A religious painting, especially one revered by the Eastern Christian Churches 2. a symbol or image whose form suggests its meaning 3. One who is idolized | 3 | |
| 5772638325 | incipient | adj. beginning to exist or appear; in the first stage | 4 | |
| 5772638326 | inculcate | v. to impress upon or teach by frequent repetition | 5 | |
| 5772638327 | inestimable | adj. too valuable or great to be measured | 6 | |
| 5772638328 | lackluster | adj. lacking brightness or vitality; without spirit or enthusiasm | 7 | |
| 5772638329 | martinet | n. a strict disciplinarian | 8 | |
| 5772638330 | prodigious | adj. 1. Extremely large i bulk, quantity, or degree 2. causing amazement or wonder | 9 | |
| 5772638331 | regimen | n. a regulated program, especially one designed to improve or maintain health | 10 | |
| 5772638332 | stellar | adj. 1. of or related to a star 2. outstanding or brilliant | 11 | |
| 5772638333 | stoic | n. one seemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain | 12 | |
| 5772638334 | vibrant | adj. 1. full of life or vigor 2. bright or vivid 3. quivering or vibrating | 13 | |
| 5772638335 | zealous | adj. very enthusiastic; fervent; passionate on behalf of someone or something | 14 |