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AP LAng Unit 9 Vocab
| Term | Definition | Part of Speech |
|---|---|---|
| ambiguous | unclear or having more than one meaning | adjective |
| banal | boring and unoriginal because it is too common | adjective |
| contract | to become smaller or shorter | verb |
| diligence | careful and hard work | noun |
| esteem | to respect and admire someone | verb |
| galvanize | to motivate or push someone into action | verb |
| impeccable | perfect and without mistakes | adjective |
| inimical | harmful or unfriendly | adjective |
| loquacious | very talkative | adjective |
| negate | to cancel out or make ineffective | verb |
| paucity | a small amount; scarcity | noun |
| precedent | an earlier example used as a guide for later situations | noun |
| relegate | to place in a lower or less important position | verb |
| supplant | to replace someone or something | verb |
| vilify | to speak badly about someone or make them seem evil | verb |