Week 4: AP Language and Composition Terms Flashcard

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What does 'nascent' mean?

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Emerging, developing, or budding.

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What is a propitious moment?

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A moment that is favorable and promising.

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What does 'insipid' refer to?

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Something that is boring and flavorless.

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How would you describe someone who is astute?

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Quick-witted and insightful.

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What characterizes an obdurate individual?

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Someone who is stubborn and unyielding.

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What is a synonym for 'emerging'?

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Nascent.

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What does it mean if a situation is described as 'favorable'?

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It is advantageous or beneficial.

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What is the opposite of 'insipid'?

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Exciting and engaging.

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What does it mean to be 'quick-witted'?

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Able to think and respond quickly.

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What is the meaning of 'stubborn'?

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Unyielding or resistant to change.