Ap Lang Cumulative Vocab Unit 3

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Conciliatory

to make amends, to pacify

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Largess

generosity

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Kindred

family

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Posterity

future generations

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Levy

impose

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penury

extreme poverty

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stentorian

loud and powerful

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asyndeton

omission of conjunction in sentence

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polysyndeton

overuse of conjunctions in sentence

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crestfallen

sad

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Lambast

criticize harshly

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Placid

not easily upset nor happy

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Folksy

traditional

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Teem

full of

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Minute

small

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Antiquated

out of date

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Censure

condemn

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Antecedent

thing that exists before another

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Immutable

unchanged over time

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Felicity

happiness

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Unvarnished

bare

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Indignant

angry at unfair treatment

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Affront

insult

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Prose

simple sentences

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Ribald

sexual themes

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Encomium

a writing that praises someone highly

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Despot

tyrant

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Fetter

chain

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Odious

repulsive

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Onerous

burdensome

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Adulation

excessive flattery

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Reproach

to express disappointment

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Folly

foolish

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Intrinsic

natural, innate

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Alacrity

concerning

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Epigram

a memorable witty statement

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Solace

comfort

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Exasperated

infuriate, frustrate

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Contrive

bring abour

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Exhort

urge

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Perjury

lying under an oath

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Repartee

quick witty comments in a conversation

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Zeal

passionate

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Pragmatism

a practical solution

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Superfluous

Surplus

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Wistful

regretful

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Contemptuous

scornful

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Obstinate

stubborn

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Gallantry

brave

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Vulpine

foxlike

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Wry

dry humor

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Idyll

golden age

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