14002057821 | aloof | not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant | 0 | |
14002062526 | ambiguous | open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning | 1 | |
14002069717 | ambivalence | the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone | 2 | |
14002083970 | colloquial | used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary | 3 | |
14002094955 | condescending | having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority | 4 | |
14002098740 | contemptuous | showing disrespect/scorn | 5 | |
14002119145 | cynical | believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity | 6 | |
14002169417 | deference | humble submission and respect | 7 | |
14002206122 | disillusioned | disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed | 8 | |
14002221019 | dismal | depressing or dreary | 9 | |
14002224187 | dismay | distress, typically caused by something unexpected | 10 | |
14008106446 | dissemination | the act of spreading something, especially information, widely | 11 | |
14002243605 | dogmatic | inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true | 12 | |
14002258006 | effusive | expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner | 13 | |
14002336318 | elysian | relating to or characteristic of heaven or paradise | 14 | |
14002350471 | emphatic | with emphasis (assertive, wholehearted) | 15 | |
14002360310 | enigmatic | mysterious | 16 | |
14002368208 | ephemeral | lasting a very short time | 17 | |
14002372319 | equanimity | composure, especially in a difficult situation | 18 | |
14002411328 | erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning | 19 | |
14002415008 | euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant | 20 | |
14002444545 | exhortation | an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something | 21 | |
14002452631 | extemporaneous | done without preparation or planning | 22 | |
14002472774 | frivolous | not having any serious purpose or value | 23 | |
14002476054 | impressionistic | based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically | 24 | |
14002480770 | ingratiating | intended to gain approval or favor | 25 | |
14002489196 | innocuous | harmless | 26 | |
14002493886 | inscrutibility | not easily understood | 27 | |
14002497496 | irreverent | showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously | 28 | |
14002510329 | judicious | having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense | 29 | |
14002514515 | magnamity | generosity | 30 | |
14002514516 | morose | gloomy; ill-tempered | 31 | |
14002519112 | omnipotent | having unlimited power; able to do anything | 32 | |
14002526771 | pedantic | overly scholarly | 33 | |
14002531323 | polemical | relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech | 34 | |
14002542358 | pragmatic | realistic and practical | 35 | |
14002545837 | prepositions | a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in "the man on the platform," "she arrived after dinner," "what did you do it for ?" | 36 | |
14002550101 | propensity | an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way | 37 | |
14002555586 | provocative | causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately | 38 | |
14002560820 | reverent | feeling or showing deep and solemn respect | 39 | |
14002570275 | sanctity | holiness | 40 | |
14002581723 | self-deprecating | modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so | 41 | |
14008526487 | self-revelatory | revealing something about oneself | 42 | |
14002585929 | strident | loud and harsh; grating | 43 | |
14002593964 | vindictive | having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge | 44 | |
14002597969 | zeal | energy/enthusiasm | 45 |
AP Language Multiple Choice Terms Flashcards
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