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AP Language Vocabulary Review Set (Spring 2017) Flashcards

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6729159634upbraidingcriticizing severely; finding fault with; reproaching severely; scolding vehemently0
6729159635bombastichigh-sounding but with little meaning; inflated1
6729159636alludeto refer to casually or indirectly2
6729159637cacophonousharsh sounding3
6729159638abhorrentoffensive4
6729159639euphonioushaving a pleasant sound5
6729159640devoutdeeply religious; fervent6
6729159641causticbitingly sarcastic or witty7
6729159642ascertainto determine8
6729159643enamoredinspired with love; captivated9
6729159644cynicalskeptical and distrusting10
6729159645churlishboorish and rude11
6729159646sensuousappealing to the senses12
6729159647skepticaltending to question or doubt13
6729159648defiantcharacterized by bold or insolent opposition14
6729159649zealousextremely active, eager, devoted15
6729159650trenchantacute, sharp, or forceful16
6729159651smugself-satisfied; complacent17
6729159652denotativehaving the literal meaning of a word18
6729159653formalfollowing rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way19
6729159654disparageto belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue20
6729159655turgidswollen, inflated, overblown, or pompous21
6729159656morosehaving a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable22
6729159657chroniclea record of events in order of time; a history23
6729159658puritanicaladhering to a rigid moral code24
6729159659farcicalabsurd; ludicrous25
6729159660downplayde-emphasize; make light of26
6729159661lugubrioussorrowful; mournful; dismal27
6729159662iconoclasticattacking cherished traditions28
6729159663fatuousstupid; foolishly self-satisfied29
6729159664mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday, boring30
6729159665indomitableunconquerable, refusing to yield31
6729159666empatheticidentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives32
6729159667lyricalmelodious; songlike; poetic33
6729159668macabrehorrible; grim; gruesome34
6729159669insipidlacking interest or flavor35
6729159670prurientlustful, exhibiting lewd desires36
6729159671facetioushumorous, not meant seriously37
6729159672enumerateto count, list, or itemize38
6729159673futileuseless; hopeless39
6729159674hackneyedso commonplace as to be stale; not fresh or original40
6729159675fatalisticbelieving that all events are predestined and unavoidable41
6729159676aghastfeeling great dismay or horror42
6729159677nostalgichomesick, wistful43
6729159678esotericunderstood by or intended for only a few; secret44
6729159679sanguinecheerfully optimistic45
6729159680pompousoverly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious46
6729159681obsequiousoverly submissive and eager to please47
6729159682callousemotionally hardened, unfeeling48
6729159683querulousinclined to complain; irritable49
6729159684evoketo call forth50
6729159685sarcasticmarked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt51
6729159686sardoniccynical; scornfully mocking52
6729159687rapturousfull of ecstatic joy or delight.53
6729159688incredulousdisbelieving, skeptical54
6729159689capriciousimpulsive and unpredictable55
6729159690extrapolateextend; predict on the basis of known data56
6729159691contentiousquarrelsome, inclined to argue57
6729159692benignGentle; not harmful; kind; mild58
6729159693chagrineddistressed or humiliated59
6729159694sentimentaleffusively emotional, especially in art, music, and literature60
6729159695vibrantlively; full of vitality61
6729159696incisivesharp, keen, penetrating62
6729159697contriteremorseful63
6729159698alleviateto make more bearable64
6729159699vindictivespiteful, vengeful, unforgiving65
6729159700candidcompletely honest, straightforward66
6729159701serenecalm and peaceful67
6729159702inflammatorycausing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder68
6729159703subservientsubordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end69
6729159704tersebrief and to the point70
6729159705reprovingscolding and criticizing71
6729159706vehementintense, forceful, powerful72
6729159707disparagingexpressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory73
6729159708inundateto flood or overwhelm74
6729159709frivolouslacking in seriousness or importance75
6729159710euphoricfeeling great happiness or well-being76
6729159711ecstaticintensely and overpoweringly happy77
6729159712aggrieveddistressed, wronged, injured78
6729159713nonchalantcool and confident, unconcerned79
6729159714jadedtired; bored; worn out80
6729159715poignantdeeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions81
6729159716polemicalcontroversial; argumentative82
6729159717blasébored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned83
6729159718exultanttriumphantly happy84
6729159719ambivalentuncertain; unable to decide85
6729159720lampoonridicule; spoof86
6729159721belligerenthostile and aggressive87
6729159722cordialwarm, affectionate88
6729159723amorousfull of love89
6729159724exuberanthigh-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained90
6729159725indulgentpampering; satisfying desires91
6729159726patronizeto talk down to; condescend92
6729159727piousdevout; religiously reverent and dutiful93
6729159728maliciousintended to hurt or harm94
6729159729insolentboldly rude or disrespectful95
6729159730indignantangered at something unjust or wrong96
6729159731rancorousbitter and resentful97
6729159732pedanticexcessively concerned with book learning and formal rules98
6729159733subduedsuppressed, stifled99
6729159734satiricalattacking human vice or foolishness through irony or wit100
6729159735vitriolicbitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting101
6729159736despondentdepressed, discouraged, hopeless102
6729159737vexedirritated; annoyed103
6729159738phlegmaticcalm and unemotional in temperament104
6729159739accentuateto emphasize105
6729159740advocateto support106
6729159741elicitCall forth, bring out, evoke107
6729159742concretedefinite or specific; real, tangible108
6729159743didacticintended to instruct109
6729159744postulatehypothesize; propose110
6729159745enervatedweakened111
6729159746eruditescholarly112
6729159747dynamiclively; vibrant; energetic113
6729159748narcissisticconceited; having excessive self-love or admiration114
6729159749altruisticunselfish, concerned with the welfare of others115
6729159750vacillateto sway or be indecisive116
6729159751averseopposed, reluctant; repelled117
6729159752benevolentkindly, charitable118
6729159753amiablefriendly, good-natured119

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