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Lesson 47 AP English

Lesson 47

QuestionAnswer
Acerbic Sour or bitter in mood or tone
Arboreal Relating to a tree or the inhabiting of a tree
Articulate To speak distinctly; expression oneself clearly
Befuddled Confused
Blunderbuss A clumsy and careless person; an obsolete firearm with a bell muzzle
Chortle To chuckle or to laugh from extreme happiness
Coddle To pamper, to treat with extreme care
Credible Reliable and believable
Encumber To impede or to hinder; to hamper; to retard
Enthralling Captivating, spellbinding
Flaccid Lacking vigor or force; yielding to pressure for want of firmness
Influx A flowing or coming in
Marshal To arrange in proper order; to usher or to lead
Perishable Likely to decay or to spoil
Precis An abstract or summary
Pyromania Uncontrollable impulses to ignite fires
Query An inquiry
Requite To make repayment or return
Scythe An instrument for cutting or mowing
Sphinx A mysterious person or thing given to enigmatic questions or answers
Synchronize To make simultaneous; to operate at the same time
Travesty Any grotesque or debased likeness or imitation
Trek A journey (usually slow and difficult), to migrate
Verve Energy, enthusiasm
Winnow To separate or to distinguish (valuable from worthless parts)
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