5203165812 | apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as being true ; questionable | ![]() | 0 |
5203172824 | liturgical | relating to public worship ; worship | ![]() | 1 |
5203176777 | dictum | formal pronouncement from an authoritative source ; declaration | ![]() | 2 |
5203179237 | clandestine | illicit thing kept secret/done secretly ; secretive | ![]() | 3 |
5203182658 | repudiate | refuse to accept/deny the truth of ; deny | ![]() | 4 |
5203185822 | tawdry | showy but cheap and of poor quality ; tacky | ![]() | 5 |
5203186720 | hapless | (of a person) unfortunate ; pitiful | ![]() | 6 |
5203190095 | ubiquity | the state or capacity of being everywhere simultaneously ; presence | ![]() | 7 |
5203195401 | paradoxical | seemingly absurd or self-contradictory ; inexplicable | ![]() | 8 |
5203197610 | idolatrous | worship an idol/someone you admire | ![]() | 9 |
5203199760 | capricious | given to sudden and accountable changes of mood or behavior ; bipolar | ![]() | 10 |
5203202107 | kowtow | act in an excessively subservient manner ; flatter | ![]() | 11 |
5203208268 | acerbic | sharp and forthright comment or style of speaking ; sour | ![]() | 12 |
5203214213 | akimbo | hands on hips and elbows turned out ; crooked | ![]() | 13 |
5203216115 | moribund | (of a person) at the point of death ; dying | ![]() | 14 |
5203217918 | mendacious | not telling the truth ; lying | ![]() | 15 |
5203219911 | compunction | a feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something bad ; regret | ![]() | 16 |
5203222043 | tumult | confusion or disorder ; chaos | ![]() | 17 |
5203223565 | pecuniary | of, relating to, or consisting of money ; currency | ![]() | 18 |
5203224969 | vacuous | having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence ; idiocy | ![]() | 19 |
5203227504 | impetus | force that makes something happen or happen more quickly ; incentive | ![]() | 20 |
5203232047 | nefarious | wicked or criminal ; villainous | ![]() | 21 |
5203232969 | inexorable | impossible to stop or prevent ; inevitable | ![]() | 22 |
5203233882 | blase | unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experience or seen it so often before ; uninterested | ![]() | 23 |
5203237514 | ebullience | the quality of being cheerful and full of energy ; joy | ![]() | 24 |
5203238418 | declivities | downward slopes ; decline | ![]() | 25 |
5203240057 | leviathan | large sea monster ; mythical creature | ![]() | 26 |
5203243562 | corpulent | (of a person) large, bulky ; fat | ![]() | 27 |
5203246235 | feckless | lacking a initiative or strength of character ; weak | ![]() | 28 |
5203247685 | lugubrious | looking or sounding sad and dismal ; sorrowful | ![]() | 29 |
5203249144 | ribald | referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude of irreverent way ; naughty | ![]() | 30 |
5203251346 | choleric | bad-tempered or irritable ; hotheaded | ![]() | 31 |
5203253881 | droll | curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement ; humorous | ![]() | 32 |
5203255438 | palpate | examine by touch, especially for medical purposes ; feel | ![]() | 33 |
5203257739 | pusillanimous | showing a lack of courage or determination ; timid | ![]() | 34 |
5203258849 | capacious | having a lot of space inside ; roomy | ![]() | 35 |
5203259814 | diurnal | of or during the day ; daytime | ![]() | 36 |
5203260759 | phlegmatic | having a stolidly calm disposition ; unemotional | ![]() | 37 |
5203266677 | gestalt | an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts ; shape | ![]() | 38 |
5203270753 | voluble | speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently ; talkative | ![]() | 39 |
5203273018 | acquiesce | accept sometime reluctantly but without protest ; comply | ![]() | 40 |
5203273813 | aplomb | self-confidence or assurance, especially in a demanding situation ; composure | ![]() | 41 |
5203277747 | collusion | secret or illegal cooperation of conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others ; arrangement | ![]() | 42 |
5203279772 | nebulous | (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined ; misunderstood | ![]() | 43 |
5203285694 | unctuous | excessively or ingratiatingly flattering ; oily | ![]() | 44 |
5203287372 | ennui | feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement ; boredom | ![]() | 45 |
5203290098 | prognosticate | indicate by signs ; foretell | ![]() | 46 |
5203291113 | sedition | conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch ; infringement | ![]() | 47 |
5203293794 | austere | severely strict in manner, attitude, or appearance ; stern | ![]() | 48 |
5203298182 | sanguine | being positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation ; optimistic | ![]() | 49 |
5203300317 | elegiac | having a mournful quality ; depressing | ![]() | 50 |
5203302826 | fecund | producing an abundance of offspring or new growth ; fertile | ![]() | 51 |
5203304121 | nuance | a subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound ; variation | ![]() | 52 |
5203307646 | repartee | conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies ; teasing | ![]() | 53 |
5203309599 | venerable | accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character ; idol | ![]() | 54 |
AP Literature Vocabulary Words #1 Flashcards
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