13814145231 | absolve | (v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt Synonyms: acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon Antonyms: condemn, convict, incriminate, inculpate | 0 | |
13814145232 | caricature | (n.) a representation (especially a drawing) in which the subject's characteristics features are deliberately exaggerated (v.) to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way Synonyms: cartoon, burlesque, parody, lampoon | 1 | |
13814145233 | clangor | (n.) a loud ringing sound (v.) to make a loud ringing noise Synonyms: din, clamor, uproar Antonyms: silence, stillness, peace and quiet | 2 | |
13814145234 | contiguous | (adj.) side by side, touching, near, adjacent in time Synonyms: adjoining, abutting, next door to Antonyms: detached, apart, distant, remote | 3 | |
13814145235 | cupidity | (n.) an eager desire for something, greed Synonyms: avarice, rapacity, craving, lust Antonyms: generosity, contentment, saliation, gratification | 4 | |
13814145236 | deleterious | (adj.) harmful, injurious Synonyms: detrimental, destructive, pernicious, damaging Antonyms: helpful, beneficial, harmless, innocuous | 5 | |
13814145237 | enhance | (v.) to raise a higher degree, to increase the value or desirability of Synonyms: improve, magnify, heighten, elevate Antonyms: diminish, reduce, lessen, degrade | 6 | |
13814145238 | enthrall | (v.) to captivate, charm, hold spellbound, to enslave, to imprison Synonyms: fascinate, enchant, attract, bewitch Antonyms: bore to tears, repel, put someone off | 7 | |
13814145239 | extenuate | (v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses Synonyms: moderate, mitigate, diminish, downplay Antonyms: intensify, aggravate, worsen, exacerbate | 8 | |
13814145240 | implicit | (adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed, without doubts or reservations, unquestioning, potentially contained in Synonyms: inferred, tacit, unspoken, unconditional Antonyms: explicit, expressed, stated, revealed | 9 | |
13814145241 | incisive | (adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness) Synonyms: acute, cutting, perceptive, trenchant | 10 | |
13814145242 | ostentatious | (adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy Synonyms: flashy, overdone, affected, flamboyant Antonyms: modest, plain, simple, demure, retiring | 11 | |
13814145243 | paragon | (n.) a model of excellence of perfection Synonyms: exemplar, ideal, paradigm, model, good example | 12 | |
13814145244 | paraphrase | (v.) to restate in other words (n.) a statement that presents a given idea in new language Synonyms: (v.) reword, rephrase (n.) a rendition, version Antonyms: (v.) repeat verbatim, duplicate, quote | 13 | |
13814145245 | politic | (adj.) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed, artful, expedient Synonyms: tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect Antonyms: unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash | 14 | |
13814145246 | prosaic | (adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality, matter-of-fact, straightforward, characteristic of prose, not poetic Synonyms: commonplace, humdrum, literal, pedestrian Antonyms: remarkable, distinctive, poetic, inspired | 15 | |
13814145247 | redundant | (adj.) extra, excess, more than is needed , wordy, repetitive, profuse, lush Synonyms: unnecessary, superfluous, verbose, prolix Antonyms: succinct, terse, laconic, scarce, inadequate | 16 | |
13814145248 | sanctimonious | (adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness, hypocritically moralist or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou Antonyms: heartfelt, sincere, humble | 17 | |
13814145249 | scintillating | (adj, part.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities Synonyms: stimulating, lively, glittering, flashing Antonyms: dull, boring, insipid, flat, tame, vapid | 18 | |
13814145250 | winsome | (adj.) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence) Synonyms: winning, engaging, delightful, prepossessing Antonyms: unattractive, unappealing, repulsive | 19 |
AP Language and Composition Week 13 Flashcards
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