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AP English Language Vocabulary Semester 2 Flashcards

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9503642681DiscourseWritten or spoken communication or debate0
9503642682ArbiterA person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter1
9503644075ExculpateShow or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing2
9503644076IncontrovertibleNot able to be denied or disputed3
9503645607PenitentFeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong4
9503645608ImpartialFair and just5
9503645609VindicatedClearing (someone) of blame or suspicion6
9503645681QuandaryA state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation7
9503647919DisparityA great difference8
9503647920AlienatedCause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged9
9503649249ServileHaving or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others10
9503649250FloridHaving a red or flushed complexion11
9503651026OstentatiousCharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice12
9503651027CrypticHaving a meaning that is mysterious or obscure13
9503651028GratuitousUncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted14
9503654245AnachronismA thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists15
9503654246TheoreticalConcerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application16
9503654247FastidiousVery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail17
9503655742VirtuosoA person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit18
9503655743SuperciliousBehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others19
9503655744ClandestineKept secret or done secretively20
9503657670ObdurateStubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action21
9503657671Incumbent- Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility - The holder of an office or post22
9503657672ProximityNearness in space, time, or relationship23
9503657673EclecticDeriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources24
9503659470AmbiguousOpen to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning25
9503659471AestheticConcerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty26
9503659472PejorativeExpressing contempt or disapproval27
9503660815CandorThe quality of being open and honest in expression28
9503660816FacileEasily achieved; effortless29
9503660817AppositionA word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it30
9503660818CoherentLogical and consistent.31
9503661991LexiconThe vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge32
9503661992DiaphanousLight, delicate, and translucent33
9503663245AsylumThe protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee34
9503663246LudditeA person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology35
9503664368ConvolutedExtremely complex and difficult to follow36
9503664369TorporA state of physical or mental inactivity37
9503664370AssertionA confident and forceful statement of fact or belief38
9503665459SanctionOfficial permission or approval for an action39
9503665460FabricatedConstruct or manufacture40
9503665461AstuteHaving or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage41
9503665462EquivocateUse ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself42
9503666698IndifferentHaving no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned43
9503666699MalleableAble to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking44
9503666700AmbivalentHaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone45
9503666701OmnipotentHaving unlimited power; able to do anything46
9503667645ElusiveDifficult to find, catch, or achieve.47
9503667646AustereSevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance48
9503667647ArchetypeA very typical example of a certain person or thing49
9503667648WinsomeAttractive or appealing in appearance or character50

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