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Lesson 11 AP – PowerPlus Purple

Lesson 11 AP – PowerPlus Purple. etymology. The history of a word; the study of word origins. demotic. Relating to ordinary people. crescendo. A gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume. impresario. An entertainment producer or manager. Canard . A deliberately misleading story.

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Lesson 11 AP – PowerPlus Purple

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  1. Lesson 11AP – PowerPlus Purple

  2. etymology The history of a word; the study of word origins

  3. demotic Relating to ordinary people

  4. crescendo A gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume

  5. impresario An entertainment producer or manager

  6. Canard A deliberately misleading story

  7. bulwark A defensive wall or embankment

  8. intransigent Uncompromising; refusing to moderate

  9. solecism A deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds

  10. disingenuous Insincere; calculating

  11. wont likely

  12. simian Related to or resembling an ape or monkey

  13. malaise Vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness

  14. requisite Required; necessary

  15. cortege A group of attendants; a retinue

  16. dogged Unrelenting; persistent

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