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3-4 Flashcards

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inborn; natural

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innate

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2
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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

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insidious

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3
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the trait of being hard to influence or control

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intractability

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4
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characterized by or given to introspection.

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introspective

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5
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having or affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.

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jaundiced

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6
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fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

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jocular

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tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

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loquacious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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obsequious

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extreme poverty; destitution.

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penury

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

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pretentiousness

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11
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extravagance: the trait of spending extravagantly

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prodigality

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12
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not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

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reticent

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13
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grimly mocking or cynical.

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sardonic

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given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.

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sententious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

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supercilious

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an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the conclusion, and shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion (e.g., all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs ).

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syllogism

17
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having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

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vindictive

18
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a person’s face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.

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visage

19
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filled with bitter criticism or malice

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vitriolic

20
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abandon: the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; “she danced with abandon”

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wantonness

AP Literature Vocabulary (10 decks)

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