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Pre AP Unit 4 Vocab
Online Pre AP English Unit 4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstemious | self denying; refraining from indulging |
| blithe | free-spirited; carefree |
| crepuscular | active at dawn and dusk |
| enunciation | clear pronunciation; accent; articulation |
| headstrong | stubborn; willful |
| lackluster | dull; monotonous |
| objective | unbiased; not subjective |
| pliable | flexible; not stubborn |
| rescind | retract; repeal |
| temper | to moderate; soften |
| abstruse | difficult to understand; obscure |
| blunderbuss | a clumsy person; an ancient type of weapon |
| cringe | recoil; flinch; shy away |
| envenom | to cause bitterness or bad feelings |
| hedonism | self indulgence; pleasure-seeking |
| laconic | using a few words; brief; to the point |
| oblique | indirect; slanting |
| plumage | feathers of a bird |
| resignation | acceptance of fate |
| tenacious | stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose |