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AP Language: Review Set 3 Flashcards

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6681500588ArchaicLanguage that is outdated, no longer commonly used.0
6681500589BombasticLanguage that sounds arrogant, like you're trying to impress someone.1
6681500590ColloquialLanguage that is ordinary and familiar; everyday language.2
6681500591CulturedEducated, polished, refined, sophisticated language.3
6681500592DetachedLanguage that is unemotional, distant.4
6681500593EsotericLanguage that has hidden meanings; private, secret, confidential.5
6681500594EuphemisticLanguage that is used to politely talk about something that is usually really offensive.6
6681500595HomespunLanguage that is plain, unsophisticated; the way an "Average Joe" would speak.7
6681500596IdiomaticUsing many idioms, which are sort of unusual expressions or sayings in a particular language (like "It's raining cats and dogs").8
6681500597InsipidLanguage that is dull and uninteresting.9
6681500598JargonLanguage that comes from a specialized field that people within that field are familiar with (computers, sports, business).10
6681500599MoralisticLanguage that tries to teach morals or right/wrong; writing that preaches a sort of message about life.11
6681500600ObscureLanguage that has hidden meanings that are difficult to understand.12
6681500601ObtuseLanguage that lacks intelligence or significant meaning; dull writing.13
6681500602PedanticLanguage that is overly concerned with little details and sounding really academic; language in which a person is trying to show off.14
6681500603PretentiousWriting that exaggerates how smart a person is; when a person is trying to sound superior and brilliant.15
6681500604SensuousWriting that appeals to the senses, especially writing that creates a sexual or seductive mood/tone.16
6681500605TriteLanguage that is worn out, full of cliches; language that doesn't really say anything important.17
6681500606VulgarLanguage that is offensive.18
6681500607AmbiguousUnclear; could be interpreted more than one way.19
6681500608AmbivalentUndecided; having both positive and negative feelings towards something.20
6681500609AntagonisticExtremely unfriendly; almost verbally attacking another person.21
6681500610ApatheticShowing no emotion or concern.22
6681500611ApologeticSorry or regretful23
6681500612ApprehensiveFearful, uneasy, worried that something bad might happen.24
6681500613AudaciousReally bold or daring; shocking25
6681500614BelligerentEager to fight or argue26
6681500615BenevolentKind27
6681500616BluntInsensitive; saying something "like it is" without caring whether you offend someone.28
6681500617BriskQuick, energetic29
6681500618CandidTo be honest, open, outspoken.30
6681500619CelebratoryFull of desire to celebrate/party about something that is joyful.31
6681500620ClinicalUnemotional scientific32
6681500621CondescendingTo talk "down" to someone, like that person is beneath you or of less quality.33
6681500622ContemptuousTo be full of hatred towards someone.34
6681500623DiabolicalHaving the qualities of the devil35
6681500624DidacticTeaching, instructive36
6681500625EarnestFull of seriousness, effort, and focus37
6681500626FacetiousJoking around, usually at inappropriate times; being sarcastic.38
6681500627FancifulImaginary, unreal39
6681500628GhoulishGhost-like, but even more grotesque or monstrous.40
6681500629GiddyTo be light-headed or dizzy with joy.41
6681500630GushyTo be overly complimentary (to the point of seeming insincere).42
6681500631HaughtyArrogant; proud; looking down on people.43
6681500632ImpartialNot taking sides44
6681500633IrreverentDisrespectful; especially being disrespectful towards something that is holy.45
6681500634MournfulFull of sadness and grief.46
6681500635PatronizingTo talk down to someone; to treat a person almost if he/she is your child.47
6681500636PoignantSomething that "moves you" emotionally.48
6681500637SentimentalRemembering the past; placing special attachment on certain times, things.49
6681500638SkepticalTo be doubtful; to think something is probably not true.50
6681500639SolemnSerious, quiet, respectful.51
6681500640SomberSerious, dark, depressing.52
6681500641StridentHarsh, loud, irritating.53
6681500642TauntingTeasing, to mock someone or try to challenge him/her.54
6681500643UnderstatedTo lessen the importance of something.55
6681500644VexedTo be extremely bothered or irritated.56
6681500645WistfulTo fondly remember the past.57
6681500646ZealousTo be eager, passionate, almost obsessed.58

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