6729159634 | upbraiding | criticizing severely; finding fault with; reproaching severely; scolding vehemently | 0 | |
6729159635 | bombastic | high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated | 1 | |
6729159636 | allude | to refer to casually or indirectly | 2 | |
6729159637 | cacophonous | harsh sounding | 3 | |
6729159638 | abhorrent | offensive | 4 | |
6729159639 | euphonious | having a pleasant sound | 5 | |
6729159640 | devout | deeply religious; fervent | 6 | |
6729159641 | caustic | bitingly sarcastic or witty | 7 | |
6729159642 | ascertain | to determine | 8 | |
6729159643 | enamored | inspired with love; captivated | 9 | |
6729159644 | cynical | skeptical and distrusting | 10 | |
6729159645 | churlish | boorish and rude | 11 | |
6729159646 | sensuous | appealing to the senses | 12 | |
6729159647 | skeptical | tending to question or doubt | 13 | |
6729159648 | defiant | characterized by bold or insolent opposition | 14 | |
6729159649 | zealous | extremely active, eager, devoted | 15 | |
6729159650 | trenchant | acute, sharp, or forceful | 16 | |
6729159651 | smug | self-satisfied; complacent | 17 | |
6729159652 | denotative | having the literal meaning of a word | 18 | |
6729159653 | formal | following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way | 19 | |
6729159654 | disparage | to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue | 20 | |
6729159655 | turgid | swollen, inflated, overblown, or pompous | 21 | |
6729159656 | morose | having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable | 22 | |
6729159657 | chronicle | a record of events in order of time; a history | 23 | |
6729159658 | puritanical | adhering to a rigid moral code | 24 | |
6729159659 | farcical | absurd; ludicrous | 25 | |
6729159660 | downplay | de-emphasize; make light of | 26 | |
6729159661 | lugubrious | sorrowful; mournful; dismal | 27 | |
6729159662 | iconoclastic | attacking cherished traditions | 28 | |
6729159663 | fatuous | stupid; foolishly self-satisfied | 29 | |
6729159664 | mundane | common, ordinary, everyday, boring | 30 | |
6729159665 | indomitable | unconquerable, refusing to yield | 31 | |
6729159666 | empathetic | identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives | 32 | |
6729159667 | lyrical | melodious; songlike; poetic | 33 | |
6729159668 | macabre | horrible; grim; gruesome | 34 | |
6729159669 | insipid | lacking interest or flavor | 35 | |
6729159670 | prurient | lustful, exhibiting lewd desires | 36 | |
6729159671 | facetious | humorous, not meant seriously | 37 | |
6729159672 | enumerate | to count, list, or itemize | 38 | |
6729159673 | futile | useless; hopeless | 39 | |
6729159674 | hackneyed | so commonplace as to be stale; not fresh or original | 40 | |
6729159675 | fatalistic | believing that all events are predestined and unavoidable | 41 | |
6729159676 | aghast | feeling great dismay or horror | 42 | |
6729159677 | nostalgic | homesick, wistful | 43 | |
6729159678 | esoteric | understood by or intended for only a few; secret | 44 | |
6729159679 | sanguine | cheerfully optimistic | 45 | |
6729159680 | pompous | overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious | 46 | |
6729159681 | obsequious | overly submissive and eager to please | 47 | |
6729159682 | callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling | 48 | |
6729159683 | querulous | inclined to complain; irritable | 49 | |
6729159684 | evoke | to call forth | 50 | |
6729159685 | sarcastic | marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt | 51 | |
6729159686 | sardonic | cynical; scornfully mocking | 52 | |
6729159687 | rapturous | full of ecstatic joy or delight. | 53 | |
6729159688 | incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical | 54 | |
6729159689 | capricious | impulsive and unpredictable | 55 | |
6729159690 | extrapolate | extend; predict on the basis of known data | 56 | |
6729159691 | contentious | quarrelsome, inclined to argue | 57 | |
6729159692 | benign | Gentle; not harmful; kind; mild | 58 | |
6729159693 | chagrined | distressed or humiliated | 59 | |
6729159694 | sentimental | effusively emotional, especially in art, music, and literature | 60 | |
6729159695 | vibrant | lively; full of vitality | 61 | |
6729159696 | incisive | sharp, keen, penetrating | 62 | |
6729159697 | contrite | remorseful | 63 | |
6729159698 | alleviate | to make more bearable | 64 | |
6729159699 | vindictive | spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving | 65 | |
6729159700 | candid | completely honest, straightforward | 66 | |
6729159701 | serene | calm and peaceful | 67 | |
6729159702 | inflammatory | causing excitement or anger; leading to violence or disorder | 68 | |
6729159703 | subservient | subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end | 69 | |
6729159704 | terse | brief and to the point | 70 | |
6729159705 | reproving | scolding and criticizing | 71 | |
6729159706 | vehement | intense, forceful, powerful | 72 | |
6729159707 | disparaging | expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory | 73 | |
6729159708 | inundate | to flood or overwhelm | 74 | |
6729159709 | frivolous | lacking in seriousness or importance | 75 | |
6729159710 | euphoric | feeling great happiness or well-being | 76 | |
6729159711 | ecstatic | intensely and overpoweringly happy | 77 | |
6729159712 | aggrieved | distressed, wronged, injured | 78 | |
6729159713 | nonchalant | cool and confident, unconcerned | 79 | |
6729159714 | jaded | tired; bored; worn out | 80 | |
6729159715 | poignant | deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions | 81 | |
6729159716 | polemical | controversial; argumentative | 82 | |
6729159717 | blasé | bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned | 83 | |
6729159718 | exultant | triumphantly happy | 84 | |
6729159719 | ambivalent | uncertain; unable to decide | 85 | |
6729159720 | lampoon | ridicule; spoof | 86 | |
6729159721 | belligerent | hostile and aggressive | 87 | |
6729159722 | cordial | warm, affectionate | 88 | |
6729159723 | amorous | full of love | 89 | |
6729159724 | exuberant | high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained | 90 | |
6729159725 | indulgent | pampering; satisfying desires | 91 | |
6729159726 | patronize | to talk down to; condescend | 92 | |
6729159727 | pious | devout; religiously reverent and dutiful | 93 | |
6729159728 | malicious | intended to hurt or harm | 94 | |
6729159729 | insolent | boldly rude or disrespectful | 95 | |
6729159730 | indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong | 96 | |
6729159731 | rancorous | bitter and resentful | 97 | |
6729159732 | pedantic | excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules | 98 | |
6729159733 | subdued | suppressed, stifled | 99 | |
6729159734 | satirical | attacking human vice or foolishness through irony or wit | 100 | |
6729159735 | vitriolic | bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting | 101 | |
6729159736 | despondent | depressed, discouraged, hopeless | 102 | |
6729159737 | vexed | irritated; annoyed | 103 | |
6729159738 | phlegmatic | calm and unemotional in temperament | 104 | |
6729159739 | accentuate | to emphasize | 105 | |
6729159740 | advocate | to support | 106 | |
6729159741 | elicit | Call forth, bring out, evoke | 107 | |
6729159742 | concrete | definite or specific; real, tangible | 108 | |
6729159743 | didactic | intended to instruct | 109 | |
6729159744 | postulate | hypothesize; propose | 110 | |
6729159745 | enervated | weakened | 111 | |
6729159746 | erudite | scholarly | 112 | |
6729159747 | dynamic | lively; vibrant; energetic | 113 | |
6729159748 | narcissistic | conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration | 114 | |
6729159749 | altruistic | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others | 115 | |
6729159750 | vacillate | to sway or be indecisive | 116 | |
6729159751 | averse | opposed, reluctant; repelled | 117 | |
6729159752 | benevolent | kindly, charitable | 118 | |
6729159753 | amiable | friendly, good-natured | 119 |
AP Language Vocabulary Review Set (Spring 2017) Flashcards
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