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English 1010
AP English Literature
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acumen | keeness of depth and perception |
| chicanery | a trick |
| deleterious | harmful in an unexpected way |
| fulminate | to cause to explode |
| pecuniary | measured in money |
| sanguine | relating to blood |
| Ubiquitous | existing everywhere at the same time |
| Ensconced | fixed firmly |
| Churlish | acting as a rude person |
| Evanescent | disappearing like vapor |
| Gauche | lacking social polish |
| Nabob | wealthy person |
| Hubris | overbearing pride |
| Ephemeral | lasting a short time |
| Prosaic | ordinary or dull |
| Ineffable | incapable of being expressed |
| Predilection | an established preference |
| Inane | empty |
| Compunction | uneasiness from a sense of guilt |
| Enervate | to weaken |
| Unequivocal | without doubt |
| Egregious | conspicuous for a bad quality |
| Implacable | incapable of being pacified |
| Commensurate | equal in measure |
| Quagmire | a predicament |