AP English Vocabulary Level H Unit 14

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accoutrements

(noun, plural)
accessory items of clothing or equipment; a soldier's outfit, usually not including arms or clothing; trappings

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apogee

(noun)
the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point

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apropos

(adjective)
appropriate, opportune
(adverb)
relevantly; incidentally, by the way; speaking of

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bicker

(verb)
to engage in a petty or peevish dispute; to move or run rapidly, rush; to flicker, quiver

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coalesce

(verb)
to blend together or fuse so as to form one body or substance

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contretemps

(noun)
an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence; a mishap

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convolution

(noun)
a rolling up, coiling, or twisting together; a sinuous folding or design

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cull

(verb)
to pick out or select; to gather or collect

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disparate

(adjective)
completely distinct or different; entirely dissimilar

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dogmatic

(adjective)
certain of the truth of one's own ideas; inclined to state opinions as if they were indisputable

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licentious

(adjective)
morally or sexually unrestrained; having no regard for accepted rules, customs, or laws

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mete

(verb)
to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot

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noxious

(adjective)
harmful to physical health or morals

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polemic

(noun)
an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine

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populous

(adjective)
full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population

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probity

(noun)
complete and confirmed honesty; total integrity

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repartee

(noun)
a swift, witty reply; conversation full of such remarks; skill in making such replies or conversation

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supervane

(verb)
to take place or occur as something additional or unexpected to follow immediately after

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truncate

(verb)
to shorten by or as if by cutting off, lop

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unimpeachable

(adjective)
beyond doubt or reproach; unquestionable

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