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AP Lang Lesson Four
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Celibate | Abstaining from intercourse; unmarried |
| Fortuitous | Happening by chance or accident |
| Recapitulate | To summarize; To repeat briefly |
| Perfunctory | Done without care; In a routine fashion |
| Baroque | Overly decorated |
| Hedonism | Pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses |
| Obloquy | Strong disapproval; A bad reputation resulting from public criticism |
| Debacle | A complete failure; A total collapse |
| Quasi- | Resembling; Seeming; Half |
| Besmirch | To make dirty; To stain |
| Imperative | Extremely necessary; Vitally important |
| Sacrosanct | Extremely holy |
| Sadistic | Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others |
| Demeanor | Behavior; Manner of conducting oneself |
| Facetious | Comical; Jocular; Flippant |