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College Prep Unit 2 Vocabulary

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apprise

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(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice

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indigenous

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originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

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sanguine

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(adj.) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook

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bibulous

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(adj.) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent

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Paternalism

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(n.) the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children

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verisimilitude

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the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

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deracinate

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(v.) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of

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minuscule

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(adj.) very small, tiny; (n.) a lowercase letter

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solecism

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(n.) a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake

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aegis

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(n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship

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melee

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(n.) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling

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purview

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(n.) the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute

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polarize

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to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern

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exegesis

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an explanation of a text; a critical interpretation

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lexicon

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(n.) a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium

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microcosm

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a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system

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lachrymose

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(adj.) given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious

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obfuscate

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to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder

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claque

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(n.) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat

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Vassal

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(n.) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; (adj.) subservient

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