AP Language List #2 Flashcards
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| 7191479719 | Cerebral | Characterized by thought or reason rather than emotion or action, of the brain |  | 0 |
| 7191480463 | Sorcerer | A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; A wizard |  | 1 |
| 7191480464 | Medieval | Very old-fashioned or primitive |  | 2 |
| 7191480674 | Speculate | Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence |  | 3 |
| 7191480675 | Notorious | famous or well known, typically for a bad quality or deed |  | 4 |
| 7191481198 | Abomination | A thing that causes disgust or hatred |  | 5 |
| 7191481416 | Cadaver | A corpse |  | 6 |
| 7191481417 | Exhume | Dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground |  | 7 |
| 7191481773 | Malicious | Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm |  | 8 |
| 7191482055 | Automation | The use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or other production process |  | 9 |
| 7191482056 | Accede | Assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty |  | 10 |
| 7191482650 | Anachronistic | Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed |  | 11 |
| 7191482656 | Usurp | Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force |  | 12 |
| 7191483148 | Etymology | The study or the origin of words and they way in which their meanings have changed throughout history |  | 13 |
| 7191483149 | Hapless | (especially of a person) unfortunate |  | 14 |
| 7191483150 | Epitome | A person or thing that is a perfect example of of a particular quality or type |  | 15 |
| 7191483581 | Placate | Make (someone) less angry or hostile |  | 16 |
| 7191483582 | Reciprocate | Respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one |  | 17 |
| 7191483915 | Serendipity | The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way |  | 18 |
| 7191611115 | Taciturn | (Of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little |  | 19 |