AP Language
1. anecdote
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Vocabulary Lesson #7
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A short account or story
From the Greek ANEKDOTA – things unpublished
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2. cerebral
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Relating to the brain; intelligent
Cerebrum - brain
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3. churlish
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Boorish or vulgar; surly
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4. cogent
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Convincing, clear reasoning
Co – together
Agere - to drive
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5. convoluted
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Intricate, difficult to discern; overlapping
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6. entreat
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To ask or petition for; plead
From the French . . .
En- IN
Traitier = To Treat
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7. gibberish
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Nonsense; unintelligible speech
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8. incumbent
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1. Obligatory; necessary
2. A person holding an office
In = On
CUMBERE to lay down
‘the responsibility ‘lies’ on you
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9. inimical
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Adverse; hostile
Amicus = friendly
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10. livid
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Angry, furious
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LIVIDUS = Full of Rage
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11. lurid
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Sensational; ghastly
LURIDUS = Pale Yellow
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12. promulgate
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Part of Speech
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To announce; to make known
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13. spurious
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False, incorrect
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14. staid
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Sedate, dignified; proper
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15. surfeit
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Part of Speech
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An excessive amount
SUR = Over
FAIRE = To Do
(to ‘over-do’)
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