5530848709 | aphorism | (noun) a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation | 0 | |
5530852143 | bombat | (noun) speech too pompous for an occasion; pretentious words | 1 | |
5530854499 | construe | (verb) to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret | 2 | |
5530858640 | dissent | (verb) to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often following by from) | 3 | |
5530864396 | glib | (adjective) readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so | 4 | |
5530875773 | hyperbole | (noun) obvious and intentional exaggeration | 5 | |
5530878124 | innuendo | (noun) an indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or derogatory nature | 6 | |
5530887332 | prate | (verb) to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble | 7 | |
5530889232 | pun | (noun) a play on words | 8 | |
5530890601 | reticent | (adjective) disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved | 9 | |
5530893403 | solecism | (noun) a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage | 10 | |
5530895073 | soliloquy | (noun) the act of talking while or as if alone | 11 | |
5530898701 | spiel | (noun) a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch | 12 | |
5530902901 | terse | (adjective) neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language | 13 | |
5530906388 | vociferous | (adjective) crying out noisily; clamorous | 14 |
AP Language Vocabulary 16 Flashcards
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