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AP Language Vocab #7 Flashcards

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5677982686austeresevere or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor0
5677990507beneficentpreforming acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good1
5678000909cadaverouspale, gaunt, resembling a corpse2
5678006562concoctto prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate3
5678018934crasscoarse, unfeeling; stupid4
5678026280debaseto lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate5
5678037289desecrateto commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute6
5678047352disconcertto confuse; to disturb the composure of7
5678071467grandiosegrand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affection or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated8
5678084237inconsequentialtrifling, unimporatant9
5678088682infractiona breaking of a law or obligation10
5678092361mitigateto make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity11
5678098374pillageto rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder; the act of looting; booty12
5678108544prateto talk a great deal in foolish or aimless fashion13
5678113359puntiliousvery careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety14
5678125338redoubtableinspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent15
5678135331reproveto find fault with, scold, rebuke16
5678140847restitutionthe act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good in a loss or damage17
5678155074stalwartstrong and sturdy; brace; resolute; a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position18
5678173601vulnerableopen attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotectedv19

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