AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP LANG Unit 8 Flashcards

Vocabulary Workshop Level E, Unit 8 flash cards

Terms : Hide Images
5961084547animosity(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility0
5961084548apathy(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest1
5961084549apprehensive(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future2
5961084550commend(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of3
5961084551compatible(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system4
5961084552condolence(n.) an expression of sympathy5
5961084553consecrate(v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose6
5961084554decrepit(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined7
5961084555deride(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt8
5961084556ingenuous(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere9
5961084557multifarious(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse10
5961084558obsolete(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use11
5961084559omnivorous(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes12
5961084560parsimonious(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small13
5961084561quandary(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt14
5961084562recalcitrant(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority15
5961084563reprisal(n.) an injury done in return for injury16
5961084564revel(v.) to take great pleasure in; (n.) a wild celebration17
5961084565stultify(v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on18
5961084566suave(adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses19

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!