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AP English Vocab

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1. An inversion in the second of two parallel phrases






2. Statement of high praise






3. Stubborn; inflexible






4. A grammar construction in which a noun (or noun phrase) is placed with another as an explanation






5. Quiet or humble in manner or appearance






6. Done or achieved with little effort; easy






7. Strikingly new or unusual






8. To consider perfect






9. Coming into existence; emerging






10. Intended to instruct






11. To absorb; to make similar






12. Uninteresting; unchallenging






13. A beginner






14. Not able to be denied or disputed






15. Extra; unnecessary






16. Lacking sophistication or experience






17. A crafty trick






18. Good will between friends






19. Describing the category or artistic endeavor






20. To leave one country or region and settle in another






21. A union of two or more groups






22. To make vicious statements about






23. Artistic representation that aims for visual accuracy






24. The act of passing off the ideas or writing of another as one's own






25. Expressing remorse for one's misdeeds






26. The act of suggesting or hinting






27. Current - modern; from the same time






28. Sincerity; openness






29. Easily flowing






30. Not genuine






31. Exercising absolute power; tyrannical






32. Easily understood; clear






33. Closeness






34. The ability to form or understand an idea






35. A word book describing language with definitions; a dictionary






36. To give official authorization or approval






37. The quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure






38. The attribution of humanlike characteristics to inanimate objects - animals - or forces of nature






39. An ungrateful person






40. Rudely abrupt






41. Not migratory; settled






42. Supported with proof or evidence; verified






43. Favorable; promising






44. One who is independent and resists adherence to a group






45. No longer in use; old-fashioned






46. Mutual hatred or ill-will






47. Anxiety or fear about the future






48. Concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow






49. Point of view






50. To express strong disapproval of; denounce