AP Lang Vocab week 6 Flashcards
1
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admonish
A
to express warning or disapproval especially in an honest way
2
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affluent
A
having a great deal of money; wealthy, rich
3
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disparage
A
to regard as having little worth
4
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eschew
A
to avoid or stay away from completely
5
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facetious
A
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; cleverly amusing in tone
6
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impetus
A
a force that makes something happen; the reason something happens
7
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malfeasance
A
wrongful conduct, often by a public official
8
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onerous
A
involving an amount of effort or difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
9
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presumptuous
A
going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
10
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ubiquitous
A
present, appearing, or found everywhere
