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AP Language Vocab List #9 Flashcards

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6520329377Avaricious(adjective) having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain0
6520339981Cantankerous(adjective) bed-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative1
6520591805Cavalier(adjective) showing a lack of proper concern; offhand2
6520597600Detritus(noun) waste or debris of any kind3
6520603186Ephemeral(adjective) lasting for a very short time4
6520607623Frenetic(adjective) fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way5
6520612461Galvanize(verb) to shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action6
6520690974Impasse(noun) a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock7
6520693443Impetus(noun) the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly8
6520698973Implacable(adjective) unable to be placated; relentless, unstoppable9
6520701261Indelible(adjective) not able to be forgotten or removed10
6520707440Insipid(adjective) lacking vigor, interest, or flavor11
6520711153Obdurate(adjective) stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action12
6520717010Oblique(adjective) not straightforward13
6520722659Vitriolic(adjective) filled with bitter criticism or malice14

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