6681500588 | Archaic | Language that is outdated, no longer commonly used. | 0 | |
6681500589 | Bombastic | Language that sounds arrogant, like you're trying to impress someone. | 1 | |
6681500590 | Colloquial | Language that is ordinary and familiar; everyday language. | 2 | |
6681500591 | Cultured | Educated, polished, refined, sophisticated language. | 3 | |
6681500592 | Detached | Language that is unemotional, distant. | 4 | |
6681500593 | Esoteric | Language that has hidden meanings; private, secret, confidential. | 5 | |
6681500594 | Euphemistic | Language that is used to politely talk about something that is usually really offensive. | 6 | |
6681500595 | Homespun | Language that is plain, unsophisticated; the way an "Average Joe" would speak. | 7 | |
6681500596 | Idiomatic | Using many idioms, which are sort of unusual expressions or sayings in a particular language (like "It's raining cats and dogs"). | 8 | |
6681500597 | Insipid | Language that is dull and uninteresting. | 9 | |
6681500598 | Jargon | Language that comes from a specialized field that people within that field are familiar with (computers, sports, business). | 10 | |
6681500599 | Moralistic | Language that tries to teach morals or right/wrong; writing that preaches a sort of message about life. | 11 | |
6681500600 | Obscure | Language that has hidden meanings that are difficult to understand. | 12 | |
6681500601 | Obtuse | Language that lacks intelligence or significant meaning; dull writing. | 13 | |
6681500602 | Pedantic | Language that is overly concerned with little details and sounding really academic; language in which a person is trying to show off. | 14 | |
6681500603 | Pretentious | Writing that exaggerates how smart a person is; when a person is trying to sound superior and brilliant. | 15 | |
6681500604 | Sensuous | Writing that appeals to the senses, especially writing that creates a sexual or seductive mood/tone. | 16 | |
6681500605 | Trite | Language that is worn out, full of cliches; language that doesn't really say anything important. | 17 | |
6681500606 | Vulgar | Language that is offensive. | 18 | |
6681500607 | Ambiguous | Unclear; could be interpreted more than one way. | 19 | |
6681500608 | Ambivalent | Undecided; having both positive and negative feelings towards something. | 20 | |
6681500609 | Antagonistic | Extremely unfriendly; almost verbally attacking another person. | 21 | |
6681500610 | Apathetic | Showing no emotion or concern. | 22 | |
6681500611 | Apologetic | Sorry or regretful | 23 | |
6681500612 | Apprehensive | Fearful, uneasy, worried that something bad might happen. | 24 | |
6681500613 | Audacious | Really bold or daring; shocking | 25 | |
6681500614 | Belligerent | Eager to fight or argue | 26 | |
6681500615 | Benevolent | Kind | 27 | |
6681500616 | Blunt | Insensitive; saying something "like it is" without caring whether you offend someone. | 28 | |
6681500617 | Brisk | Quick, energetic | 29 | |
6681500618 | Candid | To be honest, open, outspoken. | 30 | |
6681500619 | Celebratory | Full of desire to celebrate/party about something that is joyful. | 31 | |
6681500620 | Clinical | Unemotional scientific | 32 | |
6681500621 | Condescending | To talk "down" to someone, like that person is beneath you or of less quality. | 33 | |
6681500622 | Contemptuous | To be full of hatred towards someone. | 34 | |
6681500623 | Diabolical | Having the qualities of the devil | 35 | |
6681500624 | Didactic | Teaching, instructive | 36 | |
6681500625 | Earnest | Full of seriousness, effort, and focus | 37 | |
6681500626 | Facetious | Joking around, usually at inappropriate times; being sarcastic. | 38 | |
6681500627 | Fanciful | Imaginary, unreal | 39 | |
6681500628 | Ghoulish | Ghost-like, but even more grotesque or monstrous. | 40 | |
6681500629 | Giddy | To be light-headed or dizzy with joy. | 41 | |
6681500630 | Gushy | To be overly complimentary (to the point of seeming insincere). | 42 | |
6681500631 | Haughty | Arrogant; proud; looking down on people. | 43 | |
6681500632 | Impartial | Not taking sides | 44 | |
6681500633 | Irreverent | Disrespectful; especially being disrespectful towards something that is holy. | 45 | |
6681500634 | Mournful | Full of sadness and grief. | 46 | |
6681500635 | Patronizing | To talk down to someone; to treat a person almost if he/she is your child. | 47 | |
6681500636 | Poignant | Something that "moves you" emotionally. | 48 | |
6681500637 | Sentimental | Remembering the past; placing special attachment on certain times, things. | 49 | |
6681500638 | Skeptical | To be doubtful; to think something is probably not true. | 50 | |
6681500639 | Solemn | Serious, quiet, respectful. | 51 | |
6681500640 | Somber | Serious, dark, depressing. | 52 | |
6681500641 | Strident | Harsh, loud, irritating. | 53 | |
6681500642 | Taunting | Teasing, to mock someone or try to challenge him/her. | 54 | |
6681500643 | Understated | To lessen the importance of something. | 55 | |
6681500644 | Vexed | To be extremely bothered or irritated. | 56 | |
6681500645 | Wistful | To fondly remember the past. | 57 | |
6681500646 | Zealous | To be eager, passionate, almost obsessed. | 58 |
AP Language: Review Set 3 Flashcards
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