10340381209 | acerbic | (Speaking) Sharp and forward, bitter, scathing | 0 | |
10340389221 | contemptuous | showing contempt and scorn, disrespectful, mocking | 1 | |
10340394730 | disdainful | showing contempt and lack of respect; haughty, arrogant | 2 | |
10340397626 | fervor | with intense and passionate feeling; excitement, energy, fire | 3 | |
10340399928 | indignant | feeling or showing anger at unfair circumstances; angry, annoyed, rightous anger | 4 | |
10340405341 | patronizing | treat in a way in which suggests a feeling of superiority; treat with disdain | 5 | |
10340412833 | sanguine | positive n optimistic, especially in a negative situations; hopeful, cheery | 6 | |
10340419118 | abstruse | obscure and difficult to understand; enigmatic | 7 | |
10340422718 | concrete | real, a solid proof | 8 | |
10340424688 | insipid | lacking flavor or originality; tasteless | 9 | |
10340425620 | picturesque | visually attractive | 10 | |
10340427039 | audacious | lack of respect, willingness to take bold risks | 11 | |
10340430145 | detached | separate, disconnected | 12 | |
10340431875 | effusive | expression of gratitude; unrestrained, gushing, enthusiastic | 13 | |
10340436962 | flippant | not showing a serious attitude; disrespectful, uncaring of consequence | 14 | |
10340439184 | irreverent | lack of respect for something serious | 15 | |
10340441181 | pedantic | like a pendant (teacher); fussy and meticulous | 16 | |
10340443332 | sardonic | grim mockery; clinical, sarcastic | 17 | |
10340448882 | antiquated | old fashioned or outdated, out of date | 18 | |
10341004449 | cultured | characterized by refined taste, manners, and good education | 19 | |
10341008044 | jargon | words and expressions used by a particular group that are difficult to understand by others outside it | 20 | |
10341019805 | pretentious | attempting to impress by making yourself out to be more than you actually are | 21 | |
10341023289 | benevolent | giving, generous; well meaning | 22 | |
10341024861 | deferential | showing deference; respectful, humble | 23 | |
10341030657 | elegiac | relating to something serious and haunting; mournful | 24 | |
10341040888 | heedless | reckless lack of care or attention | 25 | |
10341044344 | jubilant | great happiness and triumph | 26 | |
10341045881 | petulant | sulky and bad tempered | 27 | |
10341046728 | vehement | strong emotion: passionate, intense, forceful | 28 | |
10341056844 | bombastic | greatly exaggerated; inflated, big but with little to no meaning | 29 | |
10341062056 | esoteric | likely to be understood only by a specific group of people with specialized knowledge | 30 | |
10341067765 | literal | taking words in their actual sense | 31 | |
10341070622 | sensuous | attractive to the senses and physically, but not necessarily mentally | 32 | |
10341082890 | condescending | showing a feeling of patronizing superiority | 33 | |
10341086911 | didactic | intended to teach, especially in a moral way | 34 | |
10341089833 | exalted | placed at a high level, held with regard | 35 | |
10341091811 | incisive | analytical and clear-thinking | 36 | |
10341092898 | lament | expression of grief or sorrow | 37 | |
10341095727 | poignant | evoking sadness or regret | 38 | |
10341096861 | whimsical | quaint or fanciful | 39 | |
10341098908 | colloquial | informal speech and language | 40 | |
10341100382 | idiomatic | expressions natural to a native speaker; particular characteristics or dialect | 41 | |
10341104718 | obscure | uncertain, not much about is known | 42 | |
10341105561 | trite | an overused opinion that is lacking originality | 43 | |
14008123555 | truism | A truth that is so well known that it is almost unnecessary to say it. | 44 |
AP English Language and Composition General Vocab Flashcards
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