5796430235 | adventitious | Definition: associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; a good time; coming from another source POS: adj Synonyms: extrinsic, accidental, casual, foreign, fortuitous, nonessential, extraneous, incidental Antonyms: inherent, constitutional, intrinsic, | 0 | |
5796430236 | compendious | Definition: containing the substance of a subject, often an exclusive subject, in a brief form; having facts presented in a comprehensive way; compound; concise POS: adj Synonyms: concise, abbreviated, breviloquent, brief, close, compact, compendiary Antonyms: enlarged, lengthened, unabridged, amplified, elaborated, expanded, complete, full | 1 | |
5796430404 | contumacious | Definition: stubbornly perverse or rebellious; stubbornly disobedient to authority POS: adj Synonyms: estranged, factious, haughty, inflexible, insubordinate, headstrong, rebellious Antonyms: following, obedient, subordinate, tractable, willing, cooperative, compliant, resigned (to your fate; accepting), docile, submissive | 2 | |
5796430628 | covetousness | Definition: inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy; desire for wealth or possession POS: N Synonyms: greedy, avariciousness, cupidity, acquisitiveness, desiresness Antonyms: munificentness, generosity, altruistic, philanthropic | 3 | |
5796430629 | espouse | Definition: to make one's own; become attached to, support POS: V Synonyms: adopt, embrace, advocate, defend, embrace, maintain, uphold, accept, approve Antonyms: attack, desert, reject, disagree, disallow, oppose, refuse, divorce, forsake, abandon, repudiate, deny | 4 | |
5796430630 | indigent | Definition: lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; lacking in something POS: adj Synonyms: needy, poor, impoverished, destitute, penniless, beggared, impecunious Antonyms: affluent, rich, wealthy, oopulent | 5 | |
5796431113 | obviate | Definition: to anticipate and prevent or eliminate by effective measure; to remove by anticipating what will happen POS: V Synonyms: counteract, forestall, preclude, anticipate, avert, block, counter, interfere, prevent, intervene Antonyms: support, aid, allow, assist, encourage, help, let go, promote, permit | 6 | |
5796431114 | pariah | Definition: an outcast POS: N Synonyms: leper, outsider, deportee, derelict, exile, expatriate, fugitive | 7 | |
5796431115 | peruse | Definition: to read through with thoroughness or care; to read carefully; to look over carefully word by word POS: V Synonyms: analyze, browse, inspect, scan, scrutinize, skim, study, skim, scan, Antonyms: neglect, overlook | 8 | |
5796431289 | rancor | Definition: bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; bitter, deepseeded hatred POS: N Synonyms: hatred, malice, acrimony, animosity, antagonism, enmity, grudge, hostility, antipathy, bitterness Antonyms: friendliness, friendship, kindness, liking, love, sympathy, AMITY, sympathy, goodwill | 9 | |
5796431290 | redolent | Definition: strongly reminiscent or suggestive of; giving off a specified fragrant POS: adj Synonyms: evocative, suggestive, reminiscent, aromatic, scented, ambrosial, winsome Antonyms: MALODOROUS, putrid, FETID, foul | 10 | |
5796431291 | sedulous | Definition: diligent in application or attention involving accomplishment with diligence POS: adj Synonyms: persevering, assiduous, active, determined, diligent, industrious, laborious, persistent Antonyms: lazy, INDOLENT | 11 | |
5796431445 | sidereal | Definition: determined by or from the stars; related to the stars or constellations POS: adj Synonyms: luminous, sparkling, stellar, bespangled, bright, celestial, stary, astral Antonyms: dull | 12 | |
5796431446 | subsequently | Definition: occurring or coming later or after POS: adv Synonyms: afterwards, finally, later, after, next, antecedently Antonyms: earlier, former, priorly | 13 | |
5796432351 | taciturn | Definition: inclined to silence; reserved in speech POS: adj Synonyms: aloof, dour, laconic, reticent, antisocial, brooding, reserved Antonyms: communicative, fluent, talkative, wordy | 14 | |
5796432746 | volatile | Definition: evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor; easily aroused; tending to erupt in violence POS: adj Synonyms: buoyant, capricious, elusive, erratic, fickle, resilient, unsettled, unstable, elastic, ephemeral, evanescent, transitory, inconstant Antonyms: certain, constant, definite, dependable, reliable, stable, steady, sure | 15 |
AP Language Vocab Section 10 Flashcards
Primary tabs
Need Help?
We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.
For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.
If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.
Need Notes?
While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!