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AP #8
Term | Definition |
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Voluble | (adj) easily rolling or turning |
Perspicuity | (adj) plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
Perjury | (n) the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath; false swearing |
Flagrant | (adj) conspicuously offensive; obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper to appear as flouting the law or morality |
Acquiesce | (v) to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
Amity | (n) friendship; friendly relations between nations |
Preposterous | (adj) contrary to nature, reason, or common sense |
Parody | (n) a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comedic effect or ridicule |
Arduous | (adj) hard to accomplish or achieve |
Trepidation | (n) tremulous motion |