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AP VOCAB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abate | (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread. |
| Brevity | concise and exact use of words in writing or speech |
| Candor | the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness. |
| Decree | order (something) by decree |
| Egregious | outstandingly bad; shocking |
| Abstract | existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence |
| Benevolent | kind and with positive intentions |
| Cultivate | try to acquire or develop (a quality, sentiment, or skill) |
| Dubious | hesitating or doubting |
| Adversarial | involving or characterized by conflict or opposition |
| Complacent | showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements |
| Enumerate | mention (a number of things) one by one |
| Demur | raise doubts or objections or show reluctance |
| Scrupulous | (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details |
| Malleable | (of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking |