AP LANG ALL THE VOCAB FOR DOUGLASS' NARRATIVE Flashcards

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impose

A

to force upon

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2
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contemplate

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to think about for some time

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3
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agitate

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to disturb or trouble

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4
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allege

A

to state something, especially by accusing someone of wrongdoing

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5
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deprive

A

not allow to have or to take away

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6
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conspire

A

plan secretly to act illegally; to work together

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7
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desolate

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empty; alone

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8
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afflict

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to cause distress

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9
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infer

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to conclude something from reasoning

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10
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denounce

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to criticize something publicly or charge somebody with wrongdoing

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11
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conjecture

A

guesswork

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12
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calamity

A

disaster

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13
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rapture

A

overwhelming happiness

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13
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interpose

A

intervene with something

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14
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incur

A

acquire a burden; experience something unpleasant

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15
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emancipate

A

set somebody free

16
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piety

A

religious devotion

17
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insurrection

A

rebellion

18
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consummate

A

conclude or achieve something

19
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abhor

A

to disapprove of or reject something very strongly

20
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shun

A

deliberately avoid somebody

21
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odium

A

hatred or intense dislike for somebody or something

22
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fetter

A

restraint

23
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vindicate

A

show somebody to be blameless; uphold something

24
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humane

A

showing the better aspects of the human character, especially kindness and
compassion

25
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gall

A

disrespectful boldness

26
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Imprudent

A

showing no care or judgment

27
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Staid

A

sober and steady in habits and temperament

28
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Writhe

A

to twist or squirm, especially as a result of severe pain

29
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Servile

A

too willing to agree with somebody or to do anything that somebody wants,
however demeaning

30
Q

Pernicious

A

causing great harm, destruction, or death