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AP Language Lesson 5 Vocabulary Flashcards

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5926498103acrimonious(adjective) stinging, bitter in nature, behavior,0
5926498467ameliorate(verb) to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve1
5926498468amenable(adjective) ready or willing to answer, agree, open to influence or advice2
5926499526amorphous(adjective) lacking form, unorganized, having no pattern or structure3
5926499527buoyant(adjective) being able to float, or being cheerful4
5926500165cajole(verb) to persuade by flattery, to coax5
5926500166calamity(noun) a great misfortune or distaster6
5926500662debase(verb) to reduce in value or significance7
5926500663efface(verb) to erase or obliterate, or to withdraw oneself8
5926501371elucidate(verb) to make clear or explain9
5926501372ephemeral(adjective) lasting a short time, short-lived10
5926502271ferocity(noun) quality of being violent or savage11
5926502614flourish(verb) to thrive or prosper12
5926505176haughty(adjective) snobbish, arrogant13
5926505787impervious(adjective) incapable of being harmed, affected or persuaded14
5926505788inane(adjective) lacking sense, ideas, or or significance15
5926506367indolence(noun) the quality of disliking work or effort16
5926506906infallible(adjective) trustworthy and effective17
5926506907inscrutable(adjective) incapable of being investigated, unknown, mysterious18
5926507442languid(adjective) lacking in spirit or interest19
5926507443malice(noun) the desire to inflict injury or harm on another20
5926508155oblique(adjective) indirect, not straight forward21
5926508724opulence(noun) wealth, abundance, riches22
5926508725penitent(adjective) expressing sorrow for wrong doing and wants to repent23
5926510015perfunctory(adjective) lacking interest or enthusiasm, going through the motions24

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