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AP Language Vocabulary Week 4. acme: n. the highest point syn: zenith, pinnacle ant: nadir 2. apocryphal: adj. of doubtful origin; fictitious syn: spurious, false, erroneous ant: truthful 3. catharsis: n. an extremely emotional experience. 4. desiccate: v. to dry up completely
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AP Language Vocabulary Week 4 • acme: n. the highest point syn: zenith, pinnacle ant: nadir 2. apocryphal: adj. of doubtful origin; fictitious syn: spurious, false, erroneous ant: truthful 3. catharsis: n. an extremely emotional experience
4. desiccate: v. to dry up completely 5. dissipate: v. to waste; exhaust syn: squander, expend 6. efficacious: adj. effective; producing the desired outcome ant: ineffective
7. ineffable: adj. inexpressible; beyond description syn: unexplainable 8. intrinsic: adj. of or relating to the basic nature of a thing; inherent syn: native, natural, instinctive ant: extrinsic 9. inundate: v. to cover with; to be overwhelmed with syn: flood
10. kudos: n. praise, fame, glory syn: distinction ant: opprobrium 11. maxim: n. fundamental principle; rule; familiar statement syn: proverb 12. putrid: adj. partially decayed or decomposed; having a foul smell syn: sickening, malodorous, rotten ant: fresh
13. revere: v. to regard with respect, awe, and adoration syn: venerate, honor ant: revile 14. servile: adj. submissive, slavish syn: subservient ant: haughty 15. superfluous: adj. unnecessary; excessive syn: extra, needless ant: essential