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AP Language Vocab: Unit 6 Flashcards

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5444509628vista(n.) a scenic or extravagant view; a temporary permit providing employment, service, or residence0
5444514031emphatic(adj.) giving or showing emphasis in a forceful or expressive manner1
5444522756machination(n.) a scheme or plan (typically sinister)2
5444526446corroborate(v.) to support something, usually with empirical evidence3
5444534004pejorative(adj.) expressing contempt or disapproval4
5444547224renouncement(n.) rejection of something once desired or accepted.5
5444554433extrapolate(v.) to apply a conclusion to an unknown situation6
5444558930delineate(v.) to precisely describe or portray7
5444562642diminutive(adj.) uncannily small8
5444565723inordinate(adj.) uncannily large9
5444572104poignant(adj.) evoking sadness or regret10
5444575490deliberation(n.) a lengthy discussion on an important decision11
5444579742polysyndeton(n.) a close succession of conjunctions12
5444581983acrid(adj.) characterized by a displeasing taste or smell13
5444592965despondency(n.) sadness; in low spirits14
5444599714unabashed(adj.) unembarrassed or unashamed15
5444603047bereave(v.) be deprived of a loved one16
5444608088supercilious(adj.) behaving as if one is superior than others17
5444614046hackneyed(adj.) clichéd; overused; unoriginal18
5444616944rectify(v.) to correct or resolve.19

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