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AP Language 2019-2020 Lesson 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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14667073314apathya lack of feeling, emotion, or interest0
14667074228furtivesecret, stealthy1
14667075500altruisticunselfish, concerned with the welfare of others2
14667076716ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone3
14667079127anachronisticchronologically misplaced4
14667083241churlish(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude5
14667084390objectivenot influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts6
14667085306disparityinequality; difference7
14667087628dissensiondisagreement, sharp difference of opinion8
14667099978EuphemismAn indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant9
14667101470gregariousoutgoing; sociable10
14667102437innocuousnot harmful or offensive11
14667103310insipidlacking interest or flavor12
14744987492subjectivebased on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions13
14744989505nostalgiaa longing for something past; homesickness14
14744992488reticencerestraint in speech, reluctance to speak15
14744994118prodigal(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent16
14744999907quixoticoverly idealistic; impractical17
14744999908repudiate(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of18
14745002143exigencean issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak19
14745003716stridentloud and harsh; grating20
14745007786subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious21
14745009947superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or required, excess22
14745012223ubiquitouspresent, appearing, or found everywhere23
14745012224venerate(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect24
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