AP Lang Vocab II Flashcards by Vu Tuyet Nhi Bui | Brainscape

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accost

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approach aggressively

ant: shun / run away shyly

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animadversion

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strong criticism n disapproval

ant: praise

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avid

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enthusiastic to point of greed / intense

ant: reductlant

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brackish

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unpleasant salty liquid

ant: sweet

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celerity

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rapid motion

ant: sluggish

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devious

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indirect / sly

ant: straightfoward

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gambit

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ploy / scheme

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halcyon

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peaceful / bird

ant: dangerous

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histrionic

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dramatic

ant: bland acting / untheatrical

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incendiary

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arson / stirring rebellion

ant: peacemaker

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maelstrom

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chaos whirlpool

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myopic

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shortsighted

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overt

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obvious

ant: conceal

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pejorative

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slurs or phrase to disparage/ belittle

ant: compliments

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propriety

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moral standard

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sacrilege

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disrespecting something sacred

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summarily

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brief process

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suppliant

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humble / pleader

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talisman

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charms

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undulate

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fluctuate like a wave