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AP English Vocab.
| WORD | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| altruism | n. devotion to the welfare of others, regard for others, as a principle of action; as opposed to egoism or selfishness |
| amorphous | adj. Having no determinate shape, shapeless, unshaped; irregularly shaped, unshapely. |
| boor | n. A peasant, a rustic, with lack of refinement implied; a country clown. |
| carrion | n. A dead body; a corpse or carcass. |
| enervate | v. To lessen the vitality or strength of. |
| ephemeral | adj. Lasting only one day or for a very short time. |
| factious | adj. Of, relating to, caused by, or inclined to a government party or group that is often contentious or self-seeking. |
| fervent | adj. Of, relating to, caused by, or inclined to a government party or group that is often contentious or self-seeking. |
| ignoble | adj. Characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness. |
| rectify | v. To correct by removing errors. |
| antipathy | n. a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion. |
| elucidate | v. to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain. |
| imminent | adj. likely to occur at any moment; impending. |
| banal | adj. devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite. |
| obdurate | adj. unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding. |
| peruse | v. to read through with thoroughness or care. |
| bedlam | n. a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion. |
| affluence | n. abundance of money, property, and other material goods. |
| scurrilous | adj. grossly or obscenely abusive. |
| parody | n. a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing. |
| sedulous | adj. diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous. |
| onerous | adj. burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship. |
| amoral | adj. having no moral standards, restraints, or principles; unaware of or indifferent to questions of right or wrong. |
| eschew | v. to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid. |
| denouement | n. the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot, as of a drama or novel. |
| idolatry | n. Worship of something or someone other than the true God. |
| adulterate | v. to corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance. |
| emanate | v. to proceed or issue forth, as from a source. |
| garish | adj. glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way. |
| immutable | adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature. |
| diadem | n. an ornamental bejeweled headdress signifying sovereignty or authority. |
| bucolic | adj. characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral. |
| redolent | adj. fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura. |
| impecunious | adj. not having enough money to pay for necessities. |
| sedition | n. conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination. |
| defile | v. to spot, stain, or pollute; to place under suspicion or cast doubt upon. |
| gratuitous | adj. given freely; unearned; unwarranted. |
| onus | n. something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame; an obligation. |
| impious | adj. lacking piety or reverence for God; undevout in religion. |
| caveat | n. a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage certain behavior |
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