AP English Vocab #1 Flashcards
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Abate
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To become less active, less intense, or less in amount.
2
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Abysmal
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Extremely Bad
3
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Adept
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Having knowledge or skill (In a particular area)
4
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Advent
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The arrival or creation of something (Historic)
5
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Warrant
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To prove to be reasonable
6
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Viability
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ability to be done in a practical or useful way
7
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Unprecedented
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completely new and never having happened before (Historic)
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Tentative
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not yet finalized
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Tactful
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Skilled at dealing with people
10
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Susceptible
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To be vulnerable (to something)
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Squalid
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run-down, sordid, or sleazy
12
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Reproach
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to criticize
13
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Provocative
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intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse
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Prescribe
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to command orders
15
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Postulate
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to assert