AP Lang - Vocabulary #11

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fabricated

(v) to make up or invent something false.

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hypocrisy

(n) the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

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spurious

(adj) not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

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astute

(adj) having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

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coup

(n) a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

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surreptitiously

(adv) in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention, often because it would lead to trouble or disapproval.

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esoteric

(adj) intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.

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ethereal

(adj) extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

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facetious

(adj) treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

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falllacious

(adj) based on a mistaken belief; misleading or deceptive.

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fawning

(adj) glazing; displaying exaggerated flattery or affection, often to gain favor.

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foible

(n) a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

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gainsay

(v) to deny or contradict a statement or opinion.

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garrulous

(adj) excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

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