14700729311 | bolster | support | 0 | |
14700729312 | inculcate | instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction | 1 | |
14700729313 | dismal | sad, gloomy, miserable | 2 | |
14700729314 | indeterminate | not capable of being determined ; of uncertain or ambiguous nature | 3 | |
14700729315 | feasible | practical; capable of being done; possible; realistic | 4 | |
14700729316 | autonomous | existing as an independent entity | 5 | |
14700729317 | Mollify | appease the anger or anxiety of (someone) | 6 | |
14700729318 | trepidation | a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen | 7 | |
14700729319 | fret | constantly or visibly worried or anxious | 8 | |
14700729320 | Gratuitous | uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted | 9 | |
14700729321 | artless | simple and natural; without cunning or deceit | 10 | |
14700729322 | Disingenuous | not candid or sincere | 11 | |
14700729323 | Artifice | clever or cunning devices or expedients | 12 | |
14700729324 | ingenuous | naïve, artless, frank | 13 | |
14700729325 | anomalous | Deviating from the general or common order or type | 14 | |
14700729326 | pedantic | ostentatious in one's learning; overly concerned with minute details, especially in teaching | 15 | |
14700729327 | viscous | having the properties of glue | 16 | |
14700729328 | plunge | move quickly suddenly and with force | 17 | |
14700729329 | grave | serious | 18 | |
14700729330 | waver | to move back and forth | 19 | |
14700729331 | idolatry / ous | excessive admiration of | 20 | |
14700729332 | abstemious | Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink | 21 | |
14700729333 | intimate | very familiar | 22 | |
14700729334 | Ostensible | stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so | 23 | |
14700729335 | credulity | too great a readiness to believe things | 24 | |
14700729336 | despondent | deppressed | 25 | |
14700729337 | criteria | A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged. | 26 | |
14700729338 | endeavor | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | 27 | |
14700729339 | insensible | unconscious unresponsive unaffected | 28 | |
14700729340 | vex | annoy distress trouble | 29 | |
14700729341 | obstinate | stubborn, uncompromising | 30 | |
14700729342 | coerce | compel to force to make obedient | 31 | |
14700729343 | discourse | written or spoken communication or debate | 32 | |
14700729344 | logistical | relating to or involving organization and planning | 33 | |
14700729345 | implode | burst inward | 34 | |
14700729346 | discrete | individually distinct | 35 | |
14700729347 | spurious | lacking authenticity, counterfeit | 36 | |
14700729348 | daunt | intimidate, make fearful | 37 | |
14700729349 | propriety | correct or appropriate behavior | 38 | |
14700729350 | indignant | angered at something unjust or wrong | 39 | |
14700729351 | Transpose | cause (two or more things) to change places with each other | 40 | |
14700729352 | disdainful | scornful, showing lack of respect | 41 | |
14700729353 | frenetic | frantic,frenzied | 42 | |
14700729354 | arrogance | proud, superior manner of behaviour | 43 | |
14700729355 | sardonic | grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic | 44 | |
14700729356 | connoisseur | An expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts | 45 | |
14700729357 | undermine | weaken gradually at the base, make something under | 46 | |
14700729358 | haughty | arrogant, conceited | 47 | |
14700729359 | imperative | urgent, essential | 48 | |
14700729360 | circumspect | wary and unwilling to take risks | 49 | |
14700729361 | sentinel | a person employed to watch for something to happen; a guard | 50 | |
14700729362 | ludicrous | funny and ridiculous, laughable, preposterous, farcical | 51 | |
14700729363 | erroneous | incorrect, containing mistakes | 52 | |
14700729364 | prosaic | everyday, mundane, commonplace, trite, pedestrian | 53 | |
14700729365 | quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation | 54 | |
14700729366 | diligent | having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties | 55 | |
14700729367 | lurid | presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms | 56 | |
14700729368 | transgress | break or go beyond (a limit); violate; break a law | 57 | |
14700729369 | introspection | examining one's own thoughts and feelings | 58 | |
14700729370 | impair | worsen diminish in value | 59 | |
14700729371 | foster | nurture, care for | 60 | |
14700729372 | oblivious | unaware, having no memory | 61 | |
14700729373 | transgress | break, go beyond (a limit) | 62 | |
14700729374 | cumbersome | burdensome, heavy and awkward to carry | 63 | |
14700729375 | volatile | changeable, inconstant, fickle, unstable, explosive | 64 | |
14700729376 | ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. | 65 | |
14700729377 | cataclysm | a sudden violent change in the earth's surface, catastrophe, calamity | 66 | |
14700729378 | perish | to die | 67 | |
14700729379 | myriad | very great number | 68 | |
14700729380 | resort | to frequently visit | 69 | |
14700729381 | florid | very much ornamented naturally red (e.g.. of face) | 70 | |
14700729382 | implication | the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated | 71 | |
14700729383 | diffuse | move outward | 72 | |
14700729384 | euphoria | elation state of pleasant excitement | 73 | |
14700729385 | stride | walk with long steps | 74 | |
14700729386 | constrict | make tight or smaller | 75 | |
14700729387 | reciprocity | granting of privileges in return for similar | 76 | |
14700729388 | mnemonic | aid to memory | 77 | |
14700729389 | seminal | containing or contributing the seeds of later development | 78 | |
14700729390 | proxy | a person authorized to act for another | 79 | |
14700729391 | litigate | engage in legal proceedings ; press charges against, sue | 80 | |
14700729392 | implicit | implied, though not plainly expressed | 81 | |
14700729393 | callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling | 82 | |
14700729394 | insipid | lacking vigor or interest. | 83 | |
14700729395 | stagnant | not moving or flowing; inactive | 84 | |
14700729396 | lurk | be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something | 85 | |
14700729397 | flaunting | show off complacently | 86 | |
14700729398 | dogmatic | certain, without room for discussion | 87 | |
14700729399 | candid | frank, straight-forward | 88 | |
14700729400 | noxious | poisonous | 89 | |
14700729401 | excoriate | censure or criticize severely | 90 | |
14700729402 | jaded | tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm | 91 | |
14700729403 | garrulous | talkative; wordy; chatty | 92 | |
14700729404 | vindictive | having a desire to revenge | 93 | |
14700729405 | ruse | a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | 94 | |
14700729406 | valorous | brave | 95 | |
14700729407 | insurrection | rebellion | 96 | |
14700729408 | lull | become quiet or less active | 97 | |
14700729409 | conciliatory | reconciling soothing comforting mollifying | 98 | |
14700729410 | decree | order given by authority | 99 |
AP Language Week 20 Big Skirmish Flashcards
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