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AP English Vocab 1
1st week of vocab!
Question | Answer |
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Canard (noun) | A deliberately misleading story. |
Wont (adj) | Likely |
Etymology (noun) | The history of a words: study of word origins. |
Cortege (noun) | A group of attendants; a retinue. |
Solecism (noun) | A deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds. |
Demotic (adj) | Relating to ordinary people. |
Simian (adj) | Related to or resembling an ape or monkey. |
Impresario (noun) | An entertainment producer or manager. |
Requisite (adj) | Required; necessary |
Bulwark (noun) | A defensive wall or embankment. |
Malaise (noun) | Vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness. |
Disingenuous (adj) | Insincere; calculating |
Crescendo (noun) | A gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume. |
Intransigent (adj) | Uncompromising, refusing to moderate. |
Dogged (adj) | Unrelenting; persistent |