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AP/College/SAT vocab Flashcards

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instructive

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useful and informative

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Propriety

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the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals

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infirmity

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physical or mental weakness

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indulge

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allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

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Pathos

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a quality that evokes pity or sadness

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conditional

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subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms

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zealous

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having or showing zeal

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paranoia

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a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality

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indifferent

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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

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anaphora

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the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they

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esteem

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respect and admiration, typically for a person

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reposed

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be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place

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allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

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swindlers

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a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions

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decency

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behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

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parallelism

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the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way

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coopering

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Work done by a cooper in making or repairing barrels, casks, etc.; the business of a cooper.

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pathetic

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arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

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conception

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the forming or devising of a plan or idea

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resolution

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a firm decision to do or not to do something

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moderation

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the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions

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sentiments

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a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion

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preferment

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promotion or appointment to a position or office

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ridicule

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the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

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venerable

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accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

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dispositions

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a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

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parliamentary

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relating to, enacted by, or suitable for a parliament

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exertions

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physical or mental effort

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vex

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make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

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obtruding

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become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way

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solitude

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the state or situation of being alone

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alliance

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a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

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casuistry

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the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry

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logos

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the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ

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claim

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state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof

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enthrallment

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the state of being fascinated

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shame

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a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior

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wry

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using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

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asyndeton

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the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence

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protrude

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extend beyond or above a surface.

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indulgence

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the action or fact of indulging

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analogy

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a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

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immorality

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the state or quality of being immoral; wickedness

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sequester

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isolate or hide away.

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jargon

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special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

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conspire

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make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act

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ineffable

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too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

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obdurate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

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frugality

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the quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness

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tranquility

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the quality or state of being tranquil; calm

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allotted

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give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task

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pedigree

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the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred or the recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family

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superficial

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existing or occurring at or on the surface

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benevolent

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well meaning and kindly

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perpendicular

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at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface

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constancy

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the quality of being faithful and dependable

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impede

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delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder

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decent

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conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior

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