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AP Language: Review Set 3 Flashcards

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6470180182ArchaicLanguage that is outdated, no longer commonly used.0
6470180183BombasticLanguage that sounds arrogant, like you're trying to impress someone.1
6470180185CulturedEducated, polished, refined, sophisticated language.2
6470180186DetachedLanguage that is unemotional, distant.3
6470180187EsotericLanguage that has hidden meanings; private, secret, confidential.4
6470180188EuphemisticLanguage that is used to politely talk about something that is usually really offensive.5
6470180189HomespunLanguage that is plain, unsophisticated; the way an "Average Joe" would speak.6
6470180190IdiomaticUsing many idioms, which are sort of unusual expressions or sayings in a particular language (like "It's raining cats and dogs").7
6470180191InsipidLanguage that is dull and uninteresting.8
6470180193MoralisticLanguage that tries to teach morals or right/wrong; writing that preaches a sort of message about life.9
6470180194ObscureLanguage that has hidden meanings that are difficult to understand.10
6470180195ObtuseLanguage that lacks intelligence or significant meaning; dull writing.11
6470180196PedanticLanguage that is overly concerned with little details and sounding really academic; language in which a person is trying to show off.12
6470180197PretentiousWriting that exaggerates how smart a person is; when a person is trying to sound superior and brilliant.13
6470180198SensuousWriting that appeals to the senses, especially writing that creates a sexual or seductive mood/tone.14
6470180199TriteLanguage that is worn out, full of cliches; language that doesn't really say anything important.15
6470180200VulgarLanguage that is offensive.16
6470180201AmbiguousUnclear; could be interpreted more than one way.17
6470180202AmbivalentUndecided; having both positive and negative feelings towards something.18
6470180203AntagonisticExtremely unfriendly; almost verbally attacking another person.19
6470180204ApatheticShowing no emotion or concern.20
6470180205ApologeticSorry or regretful21
6470180206ApprehensiveFearful, uneasy, worried that something bad might happen.22
6470180207AudaciousReally bold or daring; shocking23
6470180208BelligerentEager to fight or argue24
6470180209BenevolentKind25
6470180210BluntInsensitive; saying something "like it is" without caring whether you offend someone.26
6470180211BriskQuick, energetic27
6470180212CandidTo be honest, open, outspoken.28
6470180213CelebratoryFull of desire to celebrate/party about something that is joyful.29
6470180214ClinicalUnemotional scientific30
6470180215CondescendingTo talk "down" to someone, like that person is beneath you or of less quality.31
6470180216ContemptuousTo be full of hatred towards someone.32
6470180217DiabolicalHaving the qualities of the devil33
6470180218DidacticTeaching, instructive34
6470180219EarnestFull of seriousness, effort, and focus35
6470180220FacetiousJoking around, usually at inappropriate times; being sarcastic.36
6470180221FancifulImaginary, unreal37
6470180222GhoulishGhost-like, but even more grotesque or monstrous.38
6470180223GiddyTo be light-headed or dizzy with joy.39
6470180225HaughtyArrogant; proud; looking down on people.40
6470180226ImpartialNot taking sides41
6470180227IrreverentDisrespectful; especially being disrespectful towards something that is holy.42
6470180228MournfulFull of sadness and grief.43
6470180229PatronizingTo talk down to someone; to treat a person almost if he/she is your child.44
6470180230PoignantSomething that "moves you" emotionally.45
6470180231SentimentalRemembering the past; placing special attachment on certain times, things.46
6470180232SkepticalTo be doubtful; to think something is probably not true.47
6470180233SolemnSerious, quiet, respectful.48
6470180234SomberSerious, dark, depressing.49
6470180235StridentHarsh, loud, irritating.50
6470180237UnderstatedTo lessen the importance of something.51
6470180238VexedTo be extremely bothered or irritated.52
6470180239WistfulTo fondly remember the past.53
6470180240ZealousTo be eager, passionate, almost obsessed.54

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