to make something obscure or unclear, especially by making it unnecessarily complicated; to make something dark or hard to see

the quality in something that makes people feel pity or sadness; feeling of pity, especially when they are expressed in some way

at or from ancient, original stages in the development of something; primitive, or arising from instinct rather than thought

beneficial to or promoting health or well-being

expressing an attitude of concern and consideration; full of eagerness and anticipation to do something paying very careful attention to details.

used to add information that is different to what you have already said

deprived of somebody or something loved or valued; lacking in something desirable or necessary; filled with a sense of loss

received or given without cost or payment

the action of pleading on somebody's behalf; the action of attempting to settle a dispute; prayer to god, a god, or saint on behalf of somebody or something

a feature or contour of a face; a characteristic feature, especially of something immaterial

a sigh or warning of a future event; a feeling that a particular thing, often something unpleasant is about to happen

spendthrift or extravagant to a degree bordering on recklessness; giving or producing something in large amounts

a job or position that provides a regular income but requires little or no work; a church office whose holder is paid but is not required to do pastoral work

somebody's face or facial expression; the appearance or look of something

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AP Lang Vocab #12

Term	Definition
Obfuscate	to make something obscure or unclear, especially by making it unnecessarily complicated; to make something dark or hard to see
Pathos	the quality in something that makes people feel pity or sadness; feeling of pity, especially when they are expressed in some way
Primeval	at or from ancient, original stages in the development of something; primitive, or arising from instinct rather than thought
Salubrious	beneficial to or promoting health or well-being
Solicitious	expressing an attitude of concern and consideration; full of eagerness and anticipation to do something paying very careful attention to details.
Albeit	used to add information that is different to what you have already said
Bereft	deprived of somebody or something loved or valued; lacking in something desirable or necessary; filled with a sense of loss
Gratis	received or given without cost or payment
Intercession	the action of pleading on somebody's behalf; the action of attempting to settle a dispute; prayer to god, a god, or saint on behalf of somebody or something
Lineaments	a feature or contour of a face; a characteristic feature, especially of something immaterial
Presage	a sigh or warning of a future event; a feeling that a particular thing, often something unpleasant is about to happen
Prodigal	spendthrift or extravagant to a degree bordering on recklessness; giving or producing something in large amounts
Prolixity	tiresome wordiness
sinecure	a job or position that provides a regular income but requires little or no work; a church office whose holder is paid but is not required to do pastoral work
visage	somebody's face or facial expression; the appearance or look of something

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