Unit 10 Vocabulary

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Unit 10 Vocabulary

• AP English 11

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abstemious (adj)

• sparing or moderate in eating and drinking

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adjure (v)

• to command earnestly, often under oath or with
  the threat of penalty

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copious (adj)

• present in large quantity

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fatuous (adj)

• foolish or idiotic

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indelible (adj)

• unable to be removed, washed away, or erased

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maltreat (v)

• to treat roughly or unkindly

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nefarious (adj)

• extremely wicked

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nonentity (n)

• a person or thing of little significance

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pendulous (adj)

• suspended and hanging downward

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persiflage (n)

• frivolous banter

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retrench (v)

• to cut down or reduce

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sapient (adj)

• wise prudent

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sardonic (adj)

• scornfully mocking or cynical

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timorous (adj)

• fearful or timid

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vivify (v)

• to give life to to enliven