AP English Week 9 & 10 LHHS Black Flashcards

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obtuse

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lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression

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misanthrope

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a person who dislikes others

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impute

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attribute or credit to

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implicit

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implied through not plainly expressed

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5
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duplicity

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treachery, deceitfulness

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betoken

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to give a sign of

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benevolence

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kindness, generosity, charity

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8
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append

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to add as a supplement; to attach

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9
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alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness

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10
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acuity

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sharpness of vision

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endow

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to provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money

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12
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enmity

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hatred

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13
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fervent

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eager; earnest

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14
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obviates

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makes unnecessary

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15
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opaque

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impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

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16
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propensity

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a natural inclination or tendency

17
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remonstrate

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to argue with someone against something, protest against

18
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tome

A

a large book

19
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palpable

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capable of being touched or felt

20
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wan

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sickly pale