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AP Language Arts Vocab 1

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210393551Acrimonious(adjective) sharp, biting, sarcastic
210393552Soporific(adjective) so boring as to put one to sleep
210393553Panacea(noun) a remedy for all disease or ills, a cure-all
210393554Evanescent(adjective) vanishing, fading away quickly, fleeting
210393555Ennui(noun) dissatisfaction and boredom resulting from inactivity, feeling of discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest
210393556Facetious(adjective) not meant to be taken seriously, witty or joking at an inappropriate time
210393557Maelstrom(noun) violent, stormy, confusion
210393558Maudlin(adjective) tearfully and excessively sentimental
210393559Adroitly(adjective) skillful, cleverly skillful and resourceful
210393560Sardonic(adjective) bitter, scornful
210393561Indifferent(adjective) without interest or concern; not caring; neutral, uninspired,
210393562Benevolent(adjective) expressing goodwill or kind feelings to others, desiring to help others, humane, generous
210393563Abstract(adjective) thought apart from concrete realities, specific objects or actual instances
210393564Fallacious(adjective) deceptive, logically unsound, misleading
210393565Conciliatory(adjective) regaining goodwill or favor; tending to placate
210393566Discernible(adjective) ability to perceive something obscure or concealed; discriminating
210393567Aesthetic(adjective) pertaining to a sense of beauty in nature and art
210393568Inquisitive(adjective) questioning, eager to learn, given to examination, intellectually curious
210393569Reticent(adjective) disposed to be quiet or not speak freely; reserved, reluctant or restrained
210393570Complacent(adjective) self-satisfied; unconcerned; content to a fault, pleased with oneself
210393571Dogmatic(adjective) asserting opinions in a dictatorial or arrogant manner
210393572Plausible(adjective) having the appearance of truth, reliability or reason, worthy of confidence or trust
210393573Diligent(adjective) constant and earnest in effort and application; persistent in doing something
210393574Capricious(adjective) subject to changing ones mind without much thought; erratic; whimsical
210393575Pertinent(adjective) relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand
210393576Devious(adjective) departing from the most direct way; circuitous; roundabout
210393577Meticulous(adjective) taking or showing extreme care about minute details; painstaking; thorough, finicky, fussy
210393578Eccentric(adjective) unconventional, deviating from accepted practice, irregular, erratic, peculiar, odd

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