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AP Literature Vocabulary Set 15 Flashcards

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7145789914staid(adj.) marked by settled sedateness and prim self-restraint; sober; grave0
7145790812blithe(adj.) of a happy, lighthearted character or disposition; lacking due thought or consideration1
7145792169brusque(adj.) markedly short and abrupt; curt2
7145792958diffident(adj.) hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence; reserved; unassertive3
7145794721ebullient(adj.) overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm or excitement; high-spirited; bubbling up like boiling liquid4
7145808125ignominious(adj.) disgraceful, dishonoring, humiliating5
7145810242recalcitrant(adj.) obstinately defiant of authority or restraint; difficult to manage or operate6
7145811791excoriate(v.) to denounce or berate severely; to flay verbally; to strip off or remove the skin from7
7145813040adage(n.) a traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation; aphorism; proverb8
7145814078ardent(adj.) characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent; intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous9

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