Unit 4 Ap Lang Terms

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Prosaic
dull, ordinary, uninteresting, unimaginative OR relating to prose (not poetry)
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Provincial
limited in perspective, narrow, unsophisticated
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Deride
to ridicule, put down, make fun of
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Laconic
very brief, using few words, especially to the point of seeming rude
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Recluse
a person who leads a secluded or solitary life
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Censorious
highly critical, fault-finding, tending to blame or condemn
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Alleviate
to relieve, to reduce or decrease, usually temporarily or incompletely
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Equanimity
composure, calmness, evenness of mind and temper, poise
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Diligent
showing care in doing one's work, attentive and persistent
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Belie
to give a false impression, to misrepresent, to show to be false
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Benevolent
generous, kind, marked by goodness or doing good
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Zenith
highest point, the point of culmination, the peak
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Futile
completely useless, hopeless
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Amiable
warm, friendly, agreeable, marked by a pleasing personality
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Superfluous
extra, unnecessary