L10, L11, L12 vocab Austin (ap lang)

ambivalence (L10)

the state of having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone

avail (L10)

use or take advantage of (an opportunity or resource); help or benefit

equivalent (L10)

equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

evaluation (L10)

the making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment

evince (L10)

reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); to show clearly

invalid (L10)

not legally recognized; not valid; without foundation

invaluable (L10)

extremely useful; indispensable

prevail (L10)

to prove more powerful than opposing forces; to be victorious

valedictory (L10)

relating to a farewell; a farewell statement or speech

vanquish (L10)

to defeat thoroughly; to conquer or overcome

abound (L11)

exist in large numbers or amounts

amplitude (L11)

greatness of size, volume, or magnitude

augment (L11)

to make something greater by adding to it; increase

brevity (L11)

concise and exact use of words; shortness in time

commensurate (L11)

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

diminish (L11)

to decrease; to make or become less

infinitesimal (L11)

extremely small; too small to be measured

modicum (L11)

a small quantity of a particular thing

prodigious (L11)

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

quota (L11)

a fixed or limited amount of something that is officially allowed

abdicate (L12)

to give up a position, right, or power; renounce a throne

abnegate (L12)

to deny oneself things; to reject; to give up

absolve (L12)

set or declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

catharsis (L12)

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong emotions

countermand (L12)

to cancel or reverse a command or order

recant (L12)

to withdraw or retract a statement or belief formally and publicly

recoup (L12)

to regain something lost or spent

renunciation (L12)

the act of giving up or rejecting something, usually by declaration

rescind (L12)

to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement

waive (L12)

to refrain from insisting on or using a right or claim; to give up voluntarily