AP Language Vocab #9 Flashcards
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| 13238495531 | Avaricious (adj) | having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain | 0 | |
| 13238504594 | Cantankerous (adj) | bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative | 1 | |
| 13238507711 | Cavelier (adj) | showing a lack of proper concern; offhand | 2 | |
| 13238517238 | Detritus (noun) | waste or debris of any kind | 3 | |
| 13238519418 | Ephemeral (adj) | lasting for a very short time | 4 | |
| 13238526149 | Frenetic (adj) | fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way | 5 | |
| 13238532175 | Galvanize (verb) | to shock or excite, typically into taking action | 6 | |
| 13238541935 | Impasse (noun) | a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock | 7 | |
| 13238546836 | Impetus (noun) | the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly | 8 | |
| 13238558876 | Implacable (adj) | unable to be placated; relentless; unstoppable | 9 | |
| 13238564419 | Indelible (adj) | not able to be forgotten or removed | 10 | |
| 13238575536 | Indignant (adj) | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment | 11 | |
| 13238575537 | Insipid (adj) | lacking vigor, interest, or flavor | 12 | |
| 13238582466 | Obdurate (adj) | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action | 13 | |
| 13238586320 | Vitriolic (adj) | filled with bitter criticism or malice | 14 |