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AP lit vocab list 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alacrity | a cheerful readiness to do something |
| Aplomb | complete freedom from nervousness or uncertainty |
| Barrage | a barrier formed by continuous artillery or machine-gun fire directed upon a narrow strip of ground |
| Cognizant | knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience |
| Collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| Deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| Paradigm | an example showing how something is to be done |
| Parsimonious | exhibiting or marked by stingy people |
| Unctuous | smooth and greasy like an ointment |
| Urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |