AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP TERM LIST #8 Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
7930227439ludicshowing spontaneous and undirected playfulness0
7930232605edifyingproviding moral or intellectual instruction1
7930232606nihilisticrejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless2
7930255023pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.3
7930270017MonosyllabicOne syllable (monotoned)4
7930276863VulgarObscene / offensive (indecent or lewd language5
7930286459SensuousOf, relating to, or derived from the senses; Appealing to or gratifying the senses6
7934061989Esotericunderstood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; private; secret; confidential; belonging to a select few7
7934065438Bombastichigh sounding but with little meaning; inflated8
7934068583Abstrusehard to understand; recondite; esoteric; secret, hidden9
7934070827Grotesqueodd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre, distorted, deformed, weird10
7934073928Picturesquestrikingly graphic or vivid; creating detailed mental images: a picturesque description of the Brazilian jungle; having pleasing or interesting qualities; strikingly effective in appearance11
7934075409Tritelacking in originality12
7934080581Curtrudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner; short, brief, concise13

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!