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LCHS AP English Vocab
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12/08/2005
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Term
affinity
 Definition
a preference
Term
fledgling
 Definition
new
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hackneyed
 Definition
worn-out
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incessant
 Definition
nonstop
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opulence
 Definition
riches
Term
proximity
 Definition
nearness
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sagacious
 Definition
intelligent
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supplant
 Definition
to replace
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unassailable
 Definition
undeniable
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voluminous
 Definition
large
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brusque
 Definition
blunt
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dispassionate
 Definition
unemotional
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effervescent
 Definition
lively
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indefatigable
 Definition
never getting tired
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misanthrope
 Definition
an anticocial person
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morose
 Definition
gloomy
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nonchalance
 Definition
lack of concern
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progeny
 Definition
offspring
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stoic
 Definition
showing no distress
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stoic
 Definition
showing no distress
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voracious
 Definition
greedy
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coalesce
 Definition
to join
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decadence
 Definition
a decline
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ecemplary
 Definition
excellent
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exuberance
 Definition
joy
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incidental
 Definition
secondary
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insolvernt
 Definition
without money
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parsimonious
 Definition
stingy
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prodigal
 Definition
wasteful and reckless with money
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surreptitous
 Definition
secret
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writh
 Definition
squirm
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brevity
 Definition
briefness
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clemency
 Definition
mercy in judging
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frivolous
 Definition
lighthearted
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heist
 Definition
burglary
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lampoon
 Definition
to make fun of
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querulous
 Definition
discontented
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reproach
 Definition
an expression of disapproval
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respite
 Definition
time off
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topor
 Definition
drowsiness
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unscathed
 Definition
unhurt
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copious
 Definition
plentiful
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dearth
 Definition
a shortage
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eloquent
 Definition
extremely expressive and persuasive
Term
jargon
 Definition
technical language
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levity
 Definition
lightheartedness
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meander
 Definition
to wander
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peripheral
 Definition
of little importance
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substaniate
 Definition
to prove
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unobtrusive
 Definition
not noticable
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vacillate
 Definition
to hesitate
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appal
 Definition
to shock
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cognizant
 Definition
conscious of
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commiserate
 Definition
to express sorrow
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expedient
 Definition
self-interested
Term
hindrance
 Definition
a barrier
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hindrance
 Definition
a barrier
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kindle
 Definition
to inspire
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lavish
 Definition
overly luxurious
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ludicrous
 Definition
ridiculous
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negligent
 Definition
careless
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scrutinize
 Definition
to inspect
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clamor
 Definition
loud noise
Term
contract
 Definition
to become smaller
Term
duplicity
 Definition
deceit
Term
equivocal
 Definition
vague
Term
irresolute
 Definition
unable to decide
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rescind
 Definition
to cancel
Term
stagnat
 Definition
motionless
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uniform
 Definition
unvarying
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untenable
 Definition
unable to be defended
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villify
 Definition
to speak evil of
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affable
 Definition
good-natured
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apocraphal
 Definition
fictious
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desultory
 Definition
random
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garbled
 Definition
distorted
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irascible
 Definition
bad-tempered
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loquacious
 Definition
talking too much
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obtuse
 Definition
dimwitted
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opaque
 Definition
difficult to understand
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paucity
 Definition
lack
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recapitulate
 Definition
to sum up
Term
accolade
 Definition
and expression of approval
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assuage
 Definition
to make less severe
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accolade
 Definition
an expression of approval
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assuage
 Definition
to make less severe
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cacophony
 Definition
unpleasant noise
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censure
 Definition
disapproval
Term
diatribe
 Definition
a verbal attack
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edifice
 Definition
a structure
Term
gravity
 Definition
seriousness
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infraction
 Definition
a violation
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profane
 Definition
lacking reverence
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somber
 Definition
very serious
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aesthetic
 Definition
pleasing to the senses
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catalyst
 Definition
something that causes or speeds up a process
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disparage
 Definition
to speak ill of
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ingratiate
 Definition
to flatter someone
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insipid
 Definition
boring
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peerless
 Definition
without an equal
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propriety
 Definition
correctness
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virtuoso
 Definition
a master performer
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vitriolic
 Definition
hurtful
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whimsical
 Definition
impulsive
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whimsical
 Definition
impulsive
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amicable
 Definition
peaceable
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devious
 Definition
sneaky
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dissonance
 Definition
an unpleasant sound
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efface
 Definition
to remove all traces of
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garrulous
 Definition
long-winded
Term
immutable
 Definition
changeless
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ponderous
 Definition
weighty
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predecessor
 Definition
someone earlier
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rebuff
 Definition
to teat coldly
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static
 Definition
stationary
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acquiesce
 Definition
to consent
Term
articulate
 Definition
using words effectively
Term
dbelittle
 Definition
to put down
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bombastic
 Definition
using high-technical language without much meaning
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conciliatory
 Definition
soothing
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delineate
 Definition
to portray in pictures or words
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diffident
 Definition
hesitant
Term
laconic
 Definition
brief
Term
scanty
 Definition
isufficient
Term
subjugate
 Definition
to dominate
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anarchy
 Definition
disorder
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authoritarian
 Definition
favoring firm discipline
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depravity
 Definition
wickedness
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meager
 Definition
inadequate
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predilection
 Definition
a liking
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quixotic
 Definition
noble but rash
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salutary
 Definition
wholesome
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suppress
 Definition
to overcome
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salutary
 Definition
wholesome
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suppress
 Definition
to overcome
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temerity
 Definition
recklessness
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turbulence
 Definition
wild disorder
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callous
 Definition
unfeeling
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descrate
 Definition
to dishonor
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evanescent
 Definition
briefly present
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heed
 Definition
to pay attention to
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indigent
 Definition
very poor, needy
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paragon
 Definition
and ideal example
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provincial
 Definition
narrow minded
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steadfast
 Definition
faithful
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supercilious
 Definition
snobbish
Term
aberration
 Definition
something abnormal
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composure
 Definition
cool-headedness
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congenital
 Definition
inborn
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elusive
 Definition
difficult to capture
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extol
 Definition
to glorify
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formidable
 Definition
difficult
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inscrutable
 Definition
mysterious
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precocious
 Definition
advanced for one's age
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trepidation
 Definition
anxiety
Term
virulent
 Definition
destructive
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