AP Lang Vocab 9 Flashcards
1
Q
inept
A
showing no skill
2
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zealous
A
fervent; passionate; devout; fanatical
3
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laud
A
to praise in a public context
4
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nefarious
A
evil; wicked; criminal
5
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sanctimonious
A
“holier than thou”, making a show of being morally superior than others
6
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pernicious
A
having a harmful effect; especially in a gradual or subtle way
7
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aversion
A
a strong dislike for something
8
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cajole
A
to persuade by coaxing or flattery
9
Q
contrived
A
created in a way that seems artificial or unrealistic
10
Q
feign
A
to assert as if true; to give a false appearance of; to fake
