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AP Language Vocabulary #11 Flashcards

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6315135903BanteringTeasing conversation0
6315135904CondescendingSuperior-talking down1
6315137923ContemptuousShowing contempt, dislike, scorn2
6315137924CriticalJudging harshly3
6315139846CynicalScornful of the motives of others4
6315139847DerisiveRidiculing5
6315143014DisdainfulDisplaying contempt6
6315143015EccentricAbnormal, erratic7
6315146868FacetiousHumorous8
6315146869FlippantDisrespectful, levity, indifference9
6315146870InsolentAbrasive, arrogant10
6315146871IrreverentDisrespectful, lightly sardonic11
6315149882PatronizingIn a condescending manner12
6315151924PompousExaggerated show of dignity, self importance13
6315151925SardonicBitter, scornful14
6315151926SatiricRidiculing15
6315153940ScathingHarsh, bitter, harmful, injurious16
6315153941ScornfulFull of contempt, hateful17
6315153942TauntingIntended to incite action with scornful remarks18
6315156480WhimsicalFanciful, unpredictable19
6315158673AbruptUnexpectedly sudden, rudely curt, short20
6315158674AmbiguousUncertain, indefinite21
6315160821ApatheticDisplaying little or no emotion22
6315160822AuthoritativeCommanding23
6315163900CandidDevoid of prejudice, impartial24
6315163901ClinicalObjective, analytical25
6315163902ColloquialInformal, conversational26
6315163903DetachedDisinterested, indifferent27
6315166287EsotericIntended for certain group28
6315166288IncredulousSkeptical, disbelieving29
6315168962ObjectiveUninfluenced by emotion or personal opinion30
6315168963PlacidCalm31
6315172283ProsaicMatter-of-fact, straightforward32
6315172284ReflectiveMeditative, resulting from careful consideration33
6315174216ReminiscentRecalling or talking of the past34
6315174217RestrainedControlled, checked35
6315174218ScholarlyStudious36
6315176493ShockedJarringly emotional37
6315176494SpartanMarked by self discipline, austere38
6315183664TediousTiresome or boring due to length, slowness39

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