Ap lit vocab list 3

Discordant 

Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting 

duplicity

cunning; treachery

agility

ability to move quickly and easily

eminent

high-standing; great

accrue

increase over time

arbitrate

settle or decide by listening ot both sides of an argumento

obstinate

unreasonably stubborn

frugal

thrifty; careful with money

bellicose

loud, argumentative, prone to fighting

benign

harmless

pretentious

making an exagggerated outward show; ostentatious

ominous

portending evil or harm; foreboding

reflective

given to, marked by, concerned with meditation or deliberation 

scholarly

concerned with academic learning and researchs

scathing

bitterly severe; harmful, injurious, or searing

exuberant

abounding in vitality; extremely joyful and vigorous

sanguine

cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

nostalgic

Exhibiting a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation 

flippant

shallow or lacking in seriousness

incendiary

Tending to arouse strife, sedation; inflammatory