9503642681 | Discourse | Written or spoken communication or debate | 0 | |
9503642682 | Arbiter | A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter | 1 | |
9503644075 | Exculpate | Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing | 2 | |
9503644076 | Incontrovertible | Not able to be denied or disputed | 3 | |
9503645607 | Penitent | Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong | 4 | |
9503645608 | Impartial | Fair and just | 5 | |
9503645609 | Vindicated | Clearing (someone) of blame or suspicion | 6 | |
9503645681 | Quandary | A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation | 7 | |
9503647919 | Disparity | A great difference | 8 | |
9503647920 | Alienated | Cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged | 9 | |
9503649249 | Servile | Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others | 10 | |
9503649250 | Florid | Having a red or flushed complexion | 11 | |
9503651026 | Ostentatious | Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice | 12 | |
9503651027 | Cryptic | Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure | 13 | |
9503651028 | Gratuitous | Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted | 14 | |
9503654245 | Anachronism | A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists | 15 | |
9503654246 | Theoretical | Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application | 16 | |
9503654247 | Fastidious | Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail | 17 | |
9503655742 | Virtuoso | A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit | 18 | |
9503655743 | Supercilious | Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others | 19 | |
9503655744 | Clandestine | Kept secret or done secretively | 20 | |
9503657670 | Obdurate | Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action | 21 | |
9503657671 | Incumbent | - Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility - The holder of an office or post | 22 | |
9503657672 | Proximity | Nearness in space, time, or relationship | 23 | |
9503657673 | Eclectic | Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources | 24 | |
9503659470 | Ambiguous | Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning | 25 | |
9503659471 | Aesthetic | Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty | 26 | |
9503659472 | Pejorative | Expressing contempt or disapproval | 27 | |
9503660815 | Candor | The quality of being open and honest in expression | 28 | |
9503660816 | Facile | Easily achieved; effortless | 29 | |
9503660817 | Apposition | A word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it | 30 | |
9503660818 | Coherent | Logical and consistent. | 31 | |
9503661991 | Lexicon | The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge | 32 | |
9503661992 | Diaphanous | Light, delicate, and translucent | 33 | |
9503663245 | Asylum | The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee | 34 | |
9503663246 | Luddite | A person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology | 35 | |
9503664368 | Convoluted | Extremely complex and difficult to follow | 36 | |
9503664369 | Torpor | A state of physical or mental inactivity | 37 | |
9503664370 | Assertion | A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief | 38 | |
9503665459 | Sanction | Official permission or approval for an action | 39 | |
9503665460 | Fabricated | Construct or manufacture | 40 | |
9503665461 | Astute | Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage | 41 | |
9503665462 | Equivocate | Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself | 42 | |
9503666698 | Indifferent | Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned | 43 | |
9503666699 | Malleable | Able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking | 44 | |
9503666700 | Ambivalent | Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone | 45 | |
9503666701 | Omnipotent | Having unlimited power; able to do anything | 46 | |
9503667645 | Elusive | Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. | 47 | |
9503667646 | Austere | Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance | 48 | |
9503667647 | Archetype | A very typical example of a certain person or thing | 49 | |
9503667648 | Winsome | Attractive or appealing in appearance or character | 50 |
AP English Language Vocabulary Semester 2 Flashcards
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