AP Lang Ch17+18 Flashcards


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capitulate verb

to give in

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reverent adjective

feeling or expressing respect or awe

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prestigious adjective

having a honored name or reputation; having prestige

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stupor noun

a state of mental numbness; a daze

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sycophant noun

a person who tries to win favor through flattery

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zany adjective

wildly silly or comical

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urbane adjective

smooth in manner; elegant; polished; suave

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premonition noun

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

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egregious adjective

highly noticeable in a negative way; conspicuosly bad

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cajole verb

to persuade with flattery; to sweet- talk

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composure noun

calmness of mind or manner; slef- possession

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formidable adjective

very challenging; demanding

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aberration noun

an oddity; something different from what is normally expected

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extol verb

to praise highly; exalt

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elusive adjective

tending to escape; hard to catch, hold, or identify

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trepidation noun

alarm or dread

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virulent adjective

very injurious; lethal; deadly

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precocious adjective

showing unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental ability

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inscrutable adjective

difficult to interpret or understand; puzzling

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congenital adjective

referring to a condition present at birth; inborn