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English Vocab 4
AP Lang Mrs. Dunkle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pretentious | pompous; self-important |
| incongruous | not fitting in; out of place |
| unprecedented | occurring for the first time; novel; never seen before |
| pedestrian | common; ordinary; banal (secondary meaning) |
| prudent | careful; cautious |
| sycophant | a book licker; a brownnoser |
| rescind | to repeal; to take back; formally |
| retract | to take back (e.g., a statement) |
| desecrate | to profane a holy place |
| fortuitous | accidental; happening by chance or luck |
| vehement | urgent; passionate; forceful |
| credulous | gullible; overly trusting |
| esoteric | understood only by a select few |