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AP Language Vocab #9 Flashcards

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13238495531Avaricious (adj)having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain0
13238504594Cantankerous (adj)bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative1
13238507711Cavelier (adj)showing a lack of proper concern; offhand2
13238517238Detritus (noun)waste or debris of any kind3
13238519418Ephemeral (adj)lasting for a very short time4
13238526149Frenetic (adj)fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way5
13238532175Galvanize (verb)to shock or excite, typically into taking action6
13238541935Impasse (noun)a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock7
13238546836Impetus (noun)the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly8
13238558876Implacable (adj)unable to be placated; relentless; unstoppable9
13238564419Indelible (adj)not able to be forgotten or removed10
13238575536Indignant (adj)feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment11
13238575537Insipid (adj)lacking vigor, interest, or flavor12
13238582466Obdurate (adj)stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action13
13238586320Vitriolic (adj)filled with bitter criticism or malice14

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