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Lesson 11 AP – PowerPlus Purple. Canard . A deliberately misleading story. wont. likely. etymology. The history of a word; the study of word origins. cortege. A group of attendants; a retinue. solecism. A deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds. demotic.
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Canard A deliberately misleading story
wont likely
etymology The history of a word; the study of word origins
cortege A group of attendants; a retinue
solecism A deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds
demotic Relating to ordinary people
simian Related to or resembling an ape or monkey
impresario An entertainment producer or manager
requisite Required; necessary
bulwark A defensive wall or embankment
malaise Vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness
disingenuous Insincere; calculating
crescendo A gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume
intransigent Uncompromising; refusing to moderate
dogged Unrelenting; persistent