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