College Board Online Test #5 Section 2 Flashcards

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redolent

A
  1. having a pleasant odor; fragrant.

2. suggestive; reminiscent

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exuberant

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filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.

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3
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trenchant

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vigorous or incisive in expression or style.

sharp, keen, insightful

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boisterous

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rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy; clamorous; unrestrained

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5
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vigilant

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keenly watchful to detect danger; wary

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hedonistic

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a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.

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blatant

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brazenly obvious; flagrant

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exhibitionist

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a person who behaves in ways intended to attract attention or display his or her powers, personality, etc.

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9
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infatuation

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A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction

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10
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indigence

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seriously impoverished condition; poverty.

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inept`

A

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

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pedantry

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slavish attention to rules, details, etc.

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gallantry

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dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior.

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whimsy

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capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression

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bravado

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a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.

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16
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effrontery

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shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity

17
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discretion

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the power or right to decide or act according to one’s own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice

18
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rapport

A

relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation

19
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capricious

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  1. subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic
  2. fanciful or witty.