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12 AP list 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| akin | (adj) allied by nature; having the same properties |
| corroborate | (v) to make more certain; confirm |
| inexorable | (adj) unyielding; unalterable |
| insipid | (adj) without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid |
| nefarious | (adj) extremely wicked or villainous |
| physiognomy | (n) the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character |
| retinue | (n) retainers or attendants accompanying a high-ranking person |
| suppliant | (adj) asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching |
| tedium | (n) quality of being wearisome; irksome; tediousness |
| torrid | (n) ardent; passionate |
| affront | (v) to insult, especially to the face, by behavior or language |
| blase' | (adj) apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence |
| cajole | (v) to persuade with flattery or gentle urging |
| choleric | (adj) easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger |
| encumber | (v) to burden |