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AP Language Vocab List #2 Flashcards

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4968870474abstemious (adj)not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking0
4979849429barbarous (adj)savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal.1
4979856054churlish (adj)rude in a mean-spirited way2
4979859445debase (verb)to lower the moral character of someone3
4979860804dissident (n)a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state4
4979862541extol (v)to praise enthusiastically5
4979865029gelid (adj)extremely cold6
4979866023impetuous (adj)acting or done quickly and without thought or care7
4979869182invective (n)insulting, abusive, or highly critical language8
4979871022maladroit (adj)ineffective or bungling; clumsy9
4979873326obsequious (adj)obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree10
4979874346pragmatic (adj)dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on a practical rather than theoretical considerations11
4979880026resplendent (adj)attractive and impressive through being richly decorated12
4979882154staunch (adj)loyal and committed in attitude13
4979883342vacillate (v)to alternate or waver between different opinions; to be indecisive14

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