Vocab 1-1 AP Lang w/Mrs. Napoliello
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deprecate - verb
to belittle, to disparage
debase - verb
to degrade or lower in quality or stature
debunk - verb
to discredit , to discredit
construe - verb
to explain or to interpret
cajole - verb
to flatter, to coax, to persuade
abdicate - verb
to give up a position, right, power
beleaguer - verb
to harass, to plague
collateral - adjective
accompanying
diatribe - noun
bitter verbal attack
cavallier - noun
carefree, happy; with lordly disdain
ardent - adjective
passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
brusque - adjective
rough and abrupt in manner
chagrin - noun
shame, embarrassment, humiliation
exacerbate - verb
to aggravate, to intensify the bad qualities of
acquiesce - verb
to agree, to comply
