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unit 2 vocab AP
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aegis | protection, patronage, auspices |
| apprise | to inform of, made aware, acquaint |
| bibulous | inclined to drink, alcoholic |
| claque | group hired to applaud, fan club |
| deracinate | pull up by roots, eradicate |
| eleemosynary | charitable, philanthropic, beneficiant |
| indigenous | native, domestic, homegrown |
| lachrymose | tears and weeping, tearful, dolorous |
| lexicon | dictionary of language, group, wordbook |
| melee | violent free for all, brawl |
| microcosm | mini universe, epitome |
| minuscule | very small, insignificant |
| obfuscate | to darken or obscure, muddy the waters |
| paternalism | policy of governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children, benevolence |
| polarize | concentrate on 2 contrasting positions, split, divide |
| purview | the scope of something, jurisdiction, scope of what is provided |
| sanguine | having a ruddy complexion, cheerful, rosy |
| solecism | ungrammatical usage, misusage, blunder |
| vassal | person under protection of feudal lord, minion, servant |
| verisimilitude | appearing to be true, likely, realism |