4168434903 | topical | designed for local application; treatment of a bodily part; topics of the day | 0 | |
4168572336 | ectopic | occurring or originating in an abnormal place | 1 | |
4168573102 | utopian | an imaginary place where everything is perfect | 2 | |
4168579448 | topography | showing natural and man-made features on a map/chart | 3 | |
4168581124 | eccentric | not following the usual style or conduct; straying from a circular path; off-center | 4 | |
4168582069 | epicenter | the center of focus or activity; the point directly above the focus of an earthquake | 5 | |
4168655875 | egocentric | overly concerned with oneself | 6 | |
4168656215 | ethnocentric | based on the attitude that one group is superior to another | 7 | |
4168657168 | dominion | an area where one rules; supreme authority; domain | 8 | |
4168657628 | predominant | greater in importance, strength, influence, or authority | 9 | |
4168658352 | domineering | tending to control the behavior of others; bossy | 10 | |
4168658805 | domination | supremacy; power over another; controlling influence | 11 | |
4168661151 | omnivore | eating plants and animals | 12 | |
4168661623 | omnipotent | having complete or unlimited power; all-powerful | 13 | |
4168662314 | omnibus | of or including many things | 14 | |
4168663226 | omniscient | knowing everything; unlimited understanding or knowledge | 15 | |
4168663813 | holistic | relating to wholes or complete systems rather than analysis/treatment/dissection into parts | 16 | |
4168665612 | hologram | a 3D image reproduced by a beam of radiation (laser) | 17 | |
4168666466 | holocene | of, relating to, or being the present geologic epoch | 18 | |
4168667135 | holocaust | mass slaughter of European Jews by the German nazis during world war II | 19 | |
4168668140 | retroactive | intended to apply or take effect as a date in the past | 20 | |
4168668682 | retrofit | to furnish something with new/modified parts that was unavailable at the time of manufacture | 21 | |
4168669644 | retrogress | to return to an earlier and usually worse or more primitive state | 22 | |
4168670520 | retrospective | a generally comprehensive exhibition or performance usually covering an artists output to date | 23 | |
4168673757 | temporal | time as opposed to eternity; earthly life opposed to heavenly existence; time distinguished from space | 24 | |
4168675566 | contemporary | occurring/existing during the same period of time; modern or current | 25 | |
4168681406 | extemporaneous | composed, performed, spoken, or done in the spur of the moment; improvised; delivered carefully w/o notes | 26 | |
4168682411 | temporize | to act in a way that fits the time or occasion; to give way to current opinion; draw out discussions to gain time | 27 | |
4168683592 | chronic | lasting a long time; reoccurring frequently; habitual | 28 | |
4168684318 | chronology | a sequence of events in the order they occurred | 29 | |
4168684965 | anachronism | the error of placing a person/thing in the wrong time period | 30 | |
4168685914 | synchronous | happening/existing at exactly the same time; simultaneous; reoccurring at the same interval | 31 | |
4168687434 | triad | a group of 3, usually related to people or things; a secret Chinese criminal organization | 32 | |
4168687899 | trilogy | a series of 3 creative works that are closely related and develop a single theme | 33 | |
4168689837 | triceratops | large dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period and has 3 horns | 34 | |
4168690462 | trident | a 3 pronged spear, especially one for sea gods | 35 | |
4168691040 | trimester | a period of about 3 months, especially in pregnancy; one of the 3 terms in the academic year | 36 | |
4168692142 | trinity | the unity of father, son and the holy spirit; a group of 3 people | 37 | |
4168698988 | triptych | a picture or carving made in the form of 3 panels side by side; presented and composed in 3 sections | 38 | |
4168699989 | trivial | of little value or importance | 39 |
AP Language Vocabulary Unit 16 Flashcards
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