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AP-Lang vocab 4

TermDefinition
congenial (adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
valorize give or ascribe value or validity to (something)
onerous (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.
ingratiating intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic.
solace comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
efface erase (a mark) from a surface. make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
insinuate suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way. slide (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a position.
viable capable of working successfully; feasible.
contrive create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.
terse sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
rhapsody an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.
brash self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.
repartee conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
pragmatic dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
effusive expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
magnanimous generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
transgression an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.
inefficacy (noun) ineffectual (adj) The quality or state of being ineffective, or the failure to produce the intended effect. not producing any or the desired effect.
prostitute to sell or surrender one's talents or integrity for unworthy or base purposes. It implies a selling out of something valuable for profit or to meet a low or dishonorable end.
resignation (tone word) an act of retiring or giving up a position. the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.
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