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AP Lang Vocab 2
Vocab Quiz 2
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Language - English
11th Grade
09/03/2009

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Ostenatious
Definition
intended to attract notice and impress others
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Morose
Definition
- dark: showing a brooding ill humor; "a dark scowl"; "the proverbially dour New England Puritan"
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Quiescent
Definition
marked by a state of tranquil repose
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Precocious
Definition
appearing or developing early
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Theoretical
Definition
concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
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Obscure
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not clearly understood or expressed
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Sophomoric
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hence a student could be described as 'one who directs zeal at a subject
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Lethargy
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inanition: weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
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Prevaricate
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beat around the bush: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
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Inevitable
Definition
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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Candid
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blunt: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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Squander
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waste: spend thoughtlessly; throw away;
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Repudiate
Definition
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid;
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Virulent
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deadly: extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
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Querulous
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fretful: habitually complaining
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Spontaneous
Definition
happening or arising without apparent external cause
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Novice
Definition
someone new to a field or activity
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Repose
Definition
put or confide something in a person or thing
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Noxious
Definition
injurious to physical or mental health
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Superfluous
Definition
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being;
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