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AP Lang Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abate | to reduce in amount, degree or intensity |
| Aberration | A departure from what is normal or expected |
| Abhor | To regard with disgust; to hate |
| Acrimony | Bitterness or ill feeling |
| Adulation | Excessive praise or flattery |
| Aesthetic | Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty |
| Alacrity | Cheerful readiness or eagerness |
| Ambivalent | Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas |
| Anachronistic | Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed |
| Anomaly | Something that deviates from the norm |
| Apathy | Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern |
| Arbitrary | Based on random choice rather than reason |
| Arduous | Involving or requiring strenuous effort |
| Assiduous | Showing great care or perseverance |
| Astute | Having or showing an ability to accurately asses situations |
| Audacious | Showing a willingness to take bold risks |
| Austere | Severe or strict in manner; plain and simple |
| Banal | lacking originality, boring |
| Bellicose | Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight |
| Benign | gentle; kindly; not harmful |
| Bombastic | High-sounding but with little meaning |