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AP Literature: The Awakening Vocabulary Flashcards

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2690738594Accede(verb) Assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty0
2690738595Alacrity(noun) brisk and cheerful readiness1
2690738596Beneficent(adjective) generous or doing good2
2690738597Candor(noun) The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness3
2690738598Capricious(adjective) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of moods or behavior (whims)4
2690738599Demure(adjective) Of a woman or her behavior; reserves, modest, shy5
2690738600Despondent(adjective) in low spirits from loss of hope or courage6
2690738601Desultory(adjective) lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm7
2690738602Diminutive(adjective) extremely small or unusually small8
2690738603Effulgence(adjective) shining brightly; radiant9
2690738604Effusive(adjective) expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner10
2690738605Ennui(noun) a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement11
2690738606Filial(adjective) of or due form a son or daughter12
2690738607Glib(adjective) fluent of voluble but insincere and shallow13
2690738608Immutable(adjective) unchanging over time or unable to be changed14
2690738609Imperious(adjective) assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering15
2690738610Impetuous(adjective) acting or done quickly without thought or care16
2690738611Insidious(adjective) proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects17
2690738612Languorous(adjective) the state of feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia18
2690738613Perambulate(verb) walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way19
2690738614Piquant(adjective) having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor; pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind20
2690738615Ponderous(adjective) slow and clumsy because of great weight21
2690738616Plaintive(adjective) sounding sad and mournful22
2690738617Propensity(noun) an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way23
2690738618Remonstrate(verb) make a forcefully reproachful protest24
2690738619Sardonic(adjective) grimly mocking or cynical25
2690738620Solicitous(adjective) characterized by or showing interest or concern26
2690738621Sundry(adjective) of various kinds; several27
2690738622Temerity(noun) excessive confidence or boldness; audacity28
2690738623Vehement(adjective) showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense29

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