11215626259 | ambivalent | having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action | 0 | |
11215629764 | circumlocution | a roundabout or indirect way of speaking;the use of more words than necessary toexpress an idea | 1 | |
11215629765 | contemptuous | showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful | 2 | |
11215634685 | conviction | A fixed or strong belief | 3 | |
11215634686 | cynic | a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and whodisbelieves in or minimizes selfless acts ordisinterested points of view | 4 | |
11215637770 | disparage | to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle | 5 | |
11215642590 | efficacy | capacity for producing a desired result oreffect; effectiveness | 6 | |
11215647459 | inscrutable | incapable of being investigated, analyzed,or scrutinized; impenetrable | 7 | |
11215655579 | magnanimous | generous in forgiving an insult or injury;free from petty resentfulness orvindictiveness | 8 | |
11215659572 | meloncholy | a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression | 9 | |
11215659573 | pragmatic | of or relating to a practical point of view orpractical considerations | 10 | |
11215664486 | resignation | unresisting attitude; unwillful acceptance | 11 | |
11215670206 | trivialize | to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc. | 12 | |
11215672295 | wistful | characterized by melancholy; longing;yearning. | 13 | |
11215672296 | zeal | fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor. | 14 |
AP Language (List 3) Flashcards
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