AP Lit Vocsb List 5

Affront

An action or remark that causes outrage or offense

Blasé

Unimpressed or indifferent to something bc one had seen or experienced it often

Cajole

Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

Choleric

Bad-tempered or irritable

Encumber

Restrict or burden in such a way that free action or movement is difficult

Feckless

Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

Impasse

A situation in which no progress is possible especially because of a disagreement; deadlock

Indolent

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

Lugubrious

Looking or sounding sad and dismal

Ribald

Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way