7764071830 | Abominate (v) | To have an intense dislike or hatred for (synonym = loathe despise) (antonym = relish, savor) | 0 | |
7764071831 | Acculturation (n) | The modification of social patterns, traits, or structures of one group by contact with those of another; the resulting blend (synonym = adaptation) | 1 | |
7764071832 | Adventitious (adj) | Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental; acquired, not congenital (synonym = extrinsic) (antonym = essential) | 2 | |
7764071833 | Ascribe (v) | To assign or refer to, attribute (synonym = impute, credit) | 3 | |
7764071834 | Circuitous (adj) | Roundabout, not direct (synonym = indirect) (antonym = straight, direct) | 4 | |
7764071835 | Commiserate (v) | To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress (synonym = feel sorry for) (antonym = feel no sympathy for) | 5 | |
7764071836 | Enjoin (v) | To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit (synonym = bid, charge) (antonym = alloy, permit) | 6 | |
7764071837 | Expedite (v) | To make easy, cause to progress faster (synonym = accelerate, facilitate) (antonym = hinder, hamper) | 7 | |
7764071838 | Expiate (v) | To make amends, make op for; to avert (synonym = redeem, make amends for, make reparation | 8 | |
7764071839 | Ferment (n/v) | (n) A state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action (synonym = commotion, turmoil, unrest) (antonym = peace and quiet, tranquility) | 9 | |
7764071840 | Inadvertent (adj) | Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental (synonym = accidental) (antonym = deliberate, intentional) | 10 | |
7764071841 | Nominal (adj) | Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously (synonym = titular, inconsequential) (antonym = actual, exorbitant) | 11 | |
7764071842 | Noncommittal (adj) | Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position (synonym = cagey, uninformative, playing it safe) (antonym = positive, committed, definite) | 12 | |
7764071843 | Peculate (v) | To steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly (synonym = defraud, misappropriate) | 13 | |
7764071844 | Proclivity (n) | A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (synonym = penchant, propensity) (antonym = inability) | 14 | |
7764071845 | Sangfroid (n) | Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances (synonym = poise, self-assurance) (antonym = excitability, hysteria, flappability) | 15 | |
7764071846 | Seditious (adj) | Resistance to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government (synonym = mutinous, rebellious) (antonym = supportive, faithful, allegiant) | 16 | |
7764071847 | Tenuous (adj) | Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound bias, poorly supported (synonym = flimsy, insubstantial, hazy, vague) (antonym = strong, solid, substantial, valid) | 17 | |
7764071848 | Vitriolic (adj) | Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (synonym = withering, acerbic, mordant) (antonym = bland, saccharine, sugary, honeyed) | 18 | |
7764071849 | Wheedle (v) | To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end (synonym = inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk) (antonym = coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm) | 19 |
AP Literature - Vocabulary Section 3 Flashcards
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