AP English Vocab #1 Flashcards

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Abate

A

To become less active, less intense, or less in amount.

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2
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Abysmal

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Extremely Bad

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3
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Adept

A

Having knowledge or skill (In a particular area)

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4
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Advent

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The arrival or creation of something (Historic)

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5
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Warrant

A

To prove to be reasonable

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6
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Viability

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ability to be done in a practical or useful way

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7
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Unprecedented

A

completely new and never having happened before (Historic)

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8
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Tentative

A

not yet finalized

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9
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Tactful

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Skilled at dealing with people

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10
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Susceptible

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To be vulnerable (to something)

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11
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Squalid

A

run-down, sordid, or sleazy

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12
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Reproach

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to criticize

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13
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Provocative

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intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

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14
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Prescribe

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to command orders

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15
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Postulate

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to assert

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16
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Lament

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to feel sorrow for, to mourn

17
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Null

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legally void and ineffective

18
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Objectivity

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judgement based on observations instead of emotions or opinions

19
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Ornate

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highly detailed and decorated