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AP Language Vocab Set 4 Flashcards

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4973156928anachronism (noun)something that seems to be out of place in time0
4973165320anathema (noun)a person or thing that is greatly detested; a pariah; a curse1
4973171716anomaly (noun)an abnormality; a departure from what is normal or common; irregularity2
4973184165aphorism (noun)a concise statement of a principle; a short statement expressing a clever observation; a maxim; an adage3
4973237821bellicose (adj.)of a quarrelsome nature; eager to fight or quarrel; warlike; belligerent4
4973253140blazon (noun)a coat of arms; a showy display5
4973254862blazon (verb)to make known far and wide; proclaim6
4973274194bode (verb)to be an omen of; to presage; to portend; to indicate the future7
4973281139bravado (noun)pretended courage; defiant confidence where there is really little or none8
4973287974boon (noun)a welcome benefit; a blessing; a favor; a godsend9
4973295257circumscribe (verb)to set off or mark off the limits; to limit; confine10
4973160648"ana" meaning against & "chronos" meaning timeetymological clues of anachronism11
4973171715bete'noireSynonym of anathema12
4973175986anomalousanomaly as an adjective13
4973178433aberrationsynonym of anomaly14
4973223508aphoristicaphorism as an adjective15
4973232617apothegmsynonym of aphorism16
4973243236"bellum" meaning waretymological clue for bellicose17
4973257381"blason" meaning shieldetymological clue for blazon18
4973279059"boda" meaning messengeretymological clue of bode19
4973285842"bravada" meaning braveetymological clue of bravado20
4973287973pot-valiantsynonym of bravado21
4973295256Old Norse "bon"- a prayer or a petitionOrigin of boon22
4973301206"circum" meaning around & "scribere" meaning to write, drawetymological clues of circumscribe23
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