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Lesson 48 AP English

Lesson 48

QuestionAnswer
Abject Utterly hopeless, humiliating, or wretched; contemptible
Aperture A hole or an opening
Array A large grouping of things; regular order or arrangement; to clothe
Bolt To move suddenly
Codicil A supplement or an amendment (usually to a will)
Crescendo A gradual increase in volume or intensity
Endow To provide with income or property, to supply with a talent or quality
Flower To develop fully
Genial Cordial; pleasantly warm
Germane Important to the issue at hand, pertinent
Laggard Slow, sluggish
Marital Relating to war or a warrior
Nimble Quick in movement or resourcefulness
Palette Board on which a painter mixes paints
Philology Study of literature, especially language used in literature
Precognition Knowing something before it happens
Quaint Unusual in character or appearance
Refrain A recurring phrase or verse
Resurge To rise again
Searing Causing to wither or to dry up or to become schorched
Splice To join
Syncopation The accenting of musical beats not normally accented
Trenchant Incisive or keen; caustic, cutting
Vestiges Remnants, traces, remains
Winsome Winning, engaging, or charming
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