AP Lit Sophisticated Vocab

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ephemeral

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lasting for a short time

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ambiguous

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unclear or open to multiple interpretations

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Essential nature of a thing; a natural part of something.

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Intrinsic

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Condition of weariness or fatigue

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lassitude

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To influence someone by words or advice; to urge action.

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exhort

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Very strict or severe

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Stringent

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Brief and to the point; using very few words.

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laconic

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lacking taste or flavor

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insipid

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dull, commonplace, unromantic

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prosaic

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Sudden behavior or mood change

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capricious