AP Lang/SAT Vocab List 5 Flashcards

1
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deep; insightful

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profound (profundity)

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2
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to improve; to augment

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enhance

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3
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an observable fact or occurrence

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phenomenon

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4
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lasting

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enduring

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5
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to speak in favor of; to support

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advocate

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6
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the state of being alone

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solitude

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7
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temporary; not final

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tentative

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8
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living at the same time; modern

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contemporary

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9
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exciting; attracting attention

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provocative (provoke)

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10
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an opponent; enemy

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adversary

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11
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seriousness (secondary meaning)

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gravity (grave)

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12
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common; dull; ordinary

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banal

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13
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moral corruption

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depravity

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14
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to moderate; to soften

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temper

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15
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to blame; to criticize (not the same as censor)

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censure

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16
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to praise

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extol

17
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pampering oneself; satisfying one’s own desires

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indulgent

18
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irregular; without direction

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erratic

19
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bland; boring; tasteless

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inspid

20
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pleasant sound

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euphony