8891632732 | ameliorate (v) | to make something better, particularly a bad situation or condition; to improve S: upgrade, modernize A: worsen, hinder | 0 | |
8891642564 | banal (adj) | overused or common S: trite, predictable, trivial A: original, unique | 1 | |
8891645774 | inundate (v) | to overwhelm as if being bombarded by a large quantity of water S: deluge, engulf A: underwhelm, moderate | 2 | |
8891651036 | monomania (n) | an obsession with a single thing or idea S: fad, preoccupation, frenzy A: indifference, apathetic | 3 | |
8891659632 | nefarious (adj) | exceedingly or undeniably evil S: degenerate, heinous A: honorable, respectable | 4 | |
8891662411 | voluble (adj) | easily and readily speaking; fluent S: articulate, loquacious A: dull, inarticulate | 5 | |
8891666100 | zenith (n) | the highest point; a peak of achievement S: culmination, maximum A: anticlimax, bottom, worse | 6 | |
8891671993 | impugn (v) | to challenge or attack and idea or statement as being untrue, especially to bring up arguments or facts against an idea or statement S: criticize, disaffirm A: flatter, praise | 7 | |
8891677954 | teem (v) | to be excessively or abundantly filled with things S: plentiful, prosperous A: lack, need, want | 8 | |
8891685424 | turgid (adj) | enlarged by fluid; swollen or engorged S: bloated, distended A: deflated, shrunken | 9 | |
8891688954 | exacerbate (v) | to make worse; to aggravate a problem or condition S: exasperate, worsen A: placate, soothe | 10 | |
8891693116 | impetus (n) | a factor that causes action S: catalyst, incitation A: block, check, hindrance | 11 | |
8891697518 | pandemic (adj) | widespread and pervasive; affecting everyone S: unrestricted, widespread A: limited, restricted | 12 | |
8891714181 | reticent (adj) | unwilling to speak; tending to be silent S: taciturn, reserved A: unrestrained, communicative | 13 | |
8891717302 | tacit (adj) | not stated outright but understood S: alluded, inferred A: elicit, expressed | 14 | |
8891720866 | copious (adj) | appearing in large number S: liberal, lavish A: meager, scarce | 15 | |
8891724094 | derision (n) | offensive attitude or speech; ridicule S: disparage, disdain A: compliment, flattery, praise | 16 | |
8891727653 | disparage (v) | to speak poorly of S: disdain, dismiss, abuse A: approve, commend, laud | 17 | |
8891731183 | equivocate (v) | to use words that have multiple meanings particularly in order to obscure the truth S: pervert, distort, warp A: honest, truthful | 18 | |
8891736107 | maudlin (adj) | excessively emotional S: sentimental, sappy A: pragmatic, realistic | 19 |
AP Literature Vocabulary #18 SAT Words Flashcards
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