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AP English
CITR #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blase (adj) | uninterested b/c of frequent experience or indulgence; indifferent to or bored with life |
| louse (n) | wingless, sucking, biting insect that is a parasite in humans and mammals; a mean or despicable person |
| slobber (n,v) | saliva dripping from mouth; to let saliva/liquid run from mouth, to drool |
| bourgeois (n, adj) | a member of the middle class, the property-owning class; of the middle class; preoccupied with material values |
| matinee (n) | a dramatic or musical performance held in the daytime |
| rile (v) | to irk, annoy, irritate |
| nonchalant (adj) | casual, coolly unconcerned, indifferent, unexcited |
| chisel (n,v) | a wedge-like tool used to shape wood or stone; to cut, shape wood or stone |
| banister (n) | a handrail on a staircase, a vertical support for a handrail |
| gory (adj) | full of blood; involving much blood and violence, unpleasant, disagreeable |
| conscientious (adj) | controlled or done by conscience, scrupulous, meticulous, careful, dedicated |
| incognito (n, adj, adv) | a person with their identity concealed; disguised; with identity hidden |
| burlesque (n, v, adj) | humorous, bawdy stage show; to ridicule by mocking representation; involving mocking treatment of serious subject |
| verification (n) | evidence that confirms or establishes the truth |
| psychic (n, adj) | a person responsive to supernatural forces; relating to the human mind or psyche, capable of mental processes such as ESP or telepathy |
| carousel (n) | a merry-go-round, amusement park ride; circular conveyor for displaying objects |
| digression (n) | the act of deviating from main subject; passage that diverges from central theme |
| pedagogy (n) | art and science of teaching; instructional methods; function or work of a teacher |
| stenographer (n) | person who specializes in taking dictation in shorthand (especially in court) |
| pneumonia (n) | respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lungs with congestion |
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