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Alleviate
To lessen. To relieve an undesirable condition.
Animosity
Extreme dislike that is active and outspoken. Hatred.
Commendable
Worthy of praise. Admirable.
Conductive
Helpful in bringing something about.
Corroborate
To make more certain. To prove true, especially by providing further evidence.
Destitute
Extremely poor. Without the basic needs of life.
Eradicate
To destroy. To wipe out. To get rid of completely.
Erratic
Changable. Not steady. Doing strange. Unexpected things.
Irksome
Tiresome. Tedious.
Sedative
A drug which quiets the nerves or relieves pain.
Appease
To calm someone. Usually by giving in. To satisfy or ameliorate
Consolidate
To unite. To combine. To bring together.
Credulous
Ready to believe without sufficient evidence. Easily convinced. Believable.
Demagogue
A leader who stirs up people by appealing to their emotions rather than reason.
Differentiate
To see or point out a specific difference.
Flippant
Speaking or behaving in a "smarty" or disrespectful way. Impertinent. Being sarcastic.
Foible
A weakness or peculiarity in a person's character.
Hilarious
Happy or jolly in a noisy way. Very funny.
Mailinger
To pretend to be ill in order to avoid duties. To move slowly to avoid work.
Maudlin
Foolishly sentimental. Overly emotional.
Author
NiaV
ID
175538
Card Set
English Vocab (Group 1&4)
Description
AP English 4
Updated
2012-10-04T18:58:54Z
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