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hard vocab semester1

ap english vocab for semester one which i can't seem to remember

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tacit unspoken, silent
endemic native to a particular region
defamation slander/libel
reticent not inclinded to speak
dissonant not in harmony/at odds
conflaration large destructive fire
alacrity cheerful readiness
alleviate to relieve
platitude a commonplace
bellicose warline in manner
prose non-poetic lanuage
decorum proper behavior
compunction regret
denouement french for "untyping the knot".. conflict is resolved
guile deceit
vehment powerful, intense
abjure replicate under oath/aviod or shun
farce drama emphasizing improbable situations
misconstrue to interpert wrongly
complacent self-satisfied
edict order issued by someone in authority
chagrin irritation
indelible memorable, not easily removed
beset attack from all sides
disparage to belittle
pretext a flase reason
prowess bravery or superior skill
raucous harsh sounding
eplgram breif witty poem that is satiric or humerous
rescind repeal, cancle
phlegmatic sluggish
epigraph brief quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter
ruminate to meditate/think about at length
editorializing witing that instructs the reader how tp feel about a given thing/event
duress forcible confinement
innocuous harmless, inoffensive
elucidate to clarify/to explain
placid calm/peaceful
august majestic/inspiring admiration or respect
antipathy a strong dislike
allusion direct referance to something, used to enrich/change the meaning
colloquial causal/informal lanuage or speech
placate tp appease, soothe, or pacify
implacable not to be satisfying or unyeilding
Created by: annapeskin
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