ap lang vocab two

Aegis

protection; patronage; sponsorship.

Apprise

to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice.

Bibulous

fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent.

Claque

a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers.

Deracinate

to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of.

Eleemosynary

charitable; dependent upon or supported by charity; derived from or provided by charity.

Indigenous

originating in the country or region where found; native; inborn; inherent.

Lachrymose

given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious.

Lexicon

a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium.

Melee

a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling.

Microcosm

a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system.

Minuscule

very small, tiny; (n) a lowercase letter.

Obfuscate

to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder.

Paternalism

the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children.

Polarize

to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern.

Purview

the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute.

Sanguine

having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook.

Solecism

a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake.

Vassal

a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant.

Verisimilitude

the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable.