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Vocab. #5-ENG12
English 12 Vocab. List #5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apathetic | (adj.) having or showing little or no feeling or interest |
| austere | (adj.) simple; unadorned |
| nostalgic | (adj.) a longing for something past |
| impasse | (n.) a situation from which it seems impossible to escape |
| antithesis | (n.) the exact opposite; contrary |
| reprobate | (n.) a wicked person |
| prudent | (adj.) clever and careful in action and judgment |
| exhort | (v.) to encourage; urge |
| tenacious | (adj.) holding fast or tending to hold fast; persistent |
| mercurial | (adj.) characterized by rapid and unpredictable change of mood |
| deft | (adj.) quick and skillful in action |
| poignant | (adj.) moving; touching; heartrending |
| acrid | (adj.) sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes) |
| respite | (n.) a break; intermission |
| debility | (n.) weakness; incapacity |