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In Lesson 11AP, delve into the requisite study of word origins, exploring the fascinating history that shapes our language. Understand malaise, dogged perseverance, and the simian nature of words. Learn about impresarios, demotic language, and disingenuous expressions, reaching a crescendo of linguistic knowledge while avoiding solecisms and canards. Discover how words act as a bulwark or cortege, and explore the intransigent facets of language evolution.
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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