AP Lit Vocab-Week 6

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adulation

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obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.

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censure

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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

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dissemble

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conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

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didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

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droll

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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.

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expectorate

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cough or spit out phlegm from throat or lungs.

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palpate

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examine (a part of the body) by touch for medical purposes.

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Peremptory:

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Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, often brusquely.

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pusillanimous

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lacking courage; timid.

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surfeit

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an excessive amount of something.