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AP Language: Vocabulary Set 2 Flashcards

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6424649275foiblepart of the sword or foil blade between middle and point; minor flaw or shortcoming in character of behavior; weakness0
6424655730venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference; to honor with ritual act of devotion1
6424663025pratfallhumiliating mishap or blunder2
6424665443sallowof a greyish, greenish yellow color suggesting sickness3
6424668679zephyrbreeze from the west, often gentle breeze; any various lightweight or articles of clothing4
6424674626onusburden; disagreeable necessity; obligation, blame, stigma5
6424681087acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination, especially in practical matters6
6424686771symposiumformal meeting at which experts deliver addresses on a topic; collection of opinions on a subject7
6424692480gregarioussocial; marked by or indicating a liking for companionship; sociable; of or relating to a social group8
6424698811cajoleto persuade with flattery, coax; to obtain from someone by gentle persuasion; to deceive with soothing words9
6424704758vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry10
6424710750axiomatictaken for granted; self-evident; based or involving an axiom or a system of axioms11
6424715844proclivityinclination or predisposition, especially an inherent inclination toward something objectable12
6424721839urbanenotably profile or polished in manner13
6424724018scuttlebuttrumor, gossip14
6424726089rigmaroleconfused or meaningless talk; a complex and sometimes ritualistic procedure15
6424758972effulgencebrilliant radiance; shining forth16
6424760894syncretismthe combination of different forms of belief or practice; the fusion of two or more originally different inflectional forms17

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