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AP English Language and Composition--Chi-Hi, Mr. Bowe Flashcards

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10414068388Abashedashamed or embarrassed; disconcerted0
10414068389Abstrusedifficult to understand1
10414068390Ambiguousopen to or having many possible meanings or interpretations2
10414068391Ambivalentuncertainty or fluctuation, asp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things3
10414068392Ardentcharacterized by intense feeling; passionate; intensely devoted4
10414068393Audaciousextremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless5
10414068394Banteringgood-humored, playful conversation6
10414068395Blithejoyous, merry, or gay disposition; glad; cheerful7
10414068396Capriciousflighty; led by whims; erratic8
10414068397Causticmaking biting, corrosive comments9
10414068398Cholericextremely irritable or easily angered, irascible10
10414068399Colloquialcharacteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal11
10414068400Conciliatoryto overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease12
10414068401Curtrudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner/ brief; concise; terse; laconic13
10414068402Derisivecharacterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking14
10414068403Diffidentlacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy15
10414068404Disdainfulexpressing extreme contempt16
10414068405Earnestserious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous17
10414068406Ebullientoverflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited18
10414068407Elegiacexpressing sorrow or lamentation19
10414068408Eruditecharacterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly20
10414068409Euphorica feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania21
10414068410Exhortatoryadvising, urging, or cautioning earnestly; urgently admonishing22
10414068411Farcicalludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable23
10414068412Ferventhaving or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc; ardent24
10414068413Flippantfrivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity25
10414068414Haughtydisdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious26
10414068415Histrionicover the top dramatic27
10414068416Impertinentinsolent; rude; uncivil28
10414068417Impudentcharacterized by impertinence or effrontery29
10414068418Indignantfeeling characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base30
10414068419Insipidwithout distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid31
10414068420Insolentboldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting32
10414068421Jocundcheerful; merry; gay; blithe; glad33
10414068422Laudatorycontaining or expressing praise34
10414068423Lugubriousmournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner35
10414068424Mirthfuljoyous; gay; jolly; arousing or provoking laughter36
10414068425Nonplussedtotally puzzled, perplexed, or confused37
10414068426Nostalgicunhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons38
10414068427Obsequiousoverly obedient and/or submissive39
10414068428Ominousportending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious40
10414068429Patronizingdisplaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner41
10414068430Pedanticostentatious in one's learning; overly concerned with minute details or formalism's, esp. in teaching42
10414068431Penitentfeeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite43
10414068432Placidpleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed44
10414068433Pretentiouscharacterized by assumption of dignity or importance45
10414068434Recalcitrantresisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory46
10414068435Reticentdisposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved; restrained47
10414068436Sanguinecheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident48
10414068437Sardoniccharacterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering49
10414068438Scornfulmocking, scoffing, sneering, jeering, scathing, snide, disparaging50
10414068439Stolidnot easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive51
10414068440Stridentmaking or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking52
10414068441Supercilioushaughtily disdainful or contemptuous53
10414068442Terseneatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy; as language54
10414068443Timorousfull of fear; fearful55
10414068444Vexedirritated; Annoyed56
10414068445Vitriolicvery caustic; scathing57
10414068446Wistfulcharacterized by melancholy; longing; yearning; pensive58
10414068447Acerbicharsh or severe' as of temper or expression59

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