AP LANG ALL THE VOCAB FOR DOUGLASS' NARRATIVE Flashcards

(31 cards)

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impose

A

to force upon

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2
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contemplate

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to think about for some time

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3
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agitate

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to disturb or trouble

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4
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allege

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to state something, especially by accusing someone of wrongdoing

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5
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deprive

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not allow to have or to take away

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6
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conspire

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plan secretly to act illegally; to work together

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7
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desolate

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empty; alone

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8
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afflict

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to cause distress

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9
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infer

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to conclude something from reasoning

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10
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denounce

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to criticize something publicly or charge somebody with wrongdoing

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11
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conjecture

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guesswork

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12
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calamity

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disaster

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13
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rapture

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overwhelming happiness

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13
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interpose

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intervene with something

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14
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incur

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acquire a burden; experience something unpleasant

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15
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emancipate

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set somebody free

16
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piety

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religious devotion

17
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insurrection

18
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consummate

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conclude or achieve something

19
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abhor

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to disapprove of or reject something very strongly

20
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shun

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deliberately avoid somebody

21
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odium

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hatred or intense dislike for somebody or something

22
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fetter

23
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vindicate

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show somebody to be blameless; uphold something

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humane
showing the better aspects of the human character, especially kindness and compassion
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gall
disrespectful boldness
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Imprudent
showing no care or judgment
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Staid
sober and steady in habits and temperament
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Writhe
to twist or squirm, especially as a result of severe pain
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Servile
too willing to agree with somebody or to do anything that somebody wants, however demeaning
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Pernicious
causing great harm, destruction, or death