AP Lang Ch18+19 Flashcards


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composure noun

calmness of mind or manner; self possession

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formidable adjective

very challenging; demanding

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aberration noun

an oddity; something different from what is normal or 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

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debilitate verb

to deprive of strength or energy

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clairvoyant adjective

having the supposed power to see things not perceived by the normal senses

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officious adjective

offering unwanted advice or services; meddlesome

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preclude verb

to make impossible in advance; prevent

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contiguous adjective

sharing an edge or boundary

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obliterate verb

to destroy or erase completely

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spurn verb

to reject or refuse with scorn

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taciturn adjective

habitually untalkative; uncommunicative

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stealthy adjective

moving or acting in a cautious, deceptive way; sneaky

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accommodate verb

to provide with something needed; make or have room for