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Unit #1 Vocabulary (AP Language and Composition) Flashcards

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2906580873acquisitive(adj.) able to get and retain ideas or information; concerned with acquiring wealth or property synonyms: greedy, retentive0
2906583493arrogate(v.) to claim or take without right synonyms: usurp, seize, commandeer1
2906589497belabor(v.) to work on excessively; to thrash soundly synonyms: overwork, blow out of proportion2
2906590558carping(adj.) tending to find fault, especially in a petty, nasty, or hairsplitting way; (n.) petty, nagging criticism synonyms: nit-picking, complaining, whining3
2906592609coherent(adj.) holding or sticking together; making a logical whole; comprehensible, meaningful synonyms: connected, reasonable, logical4
2906594707congeal(v.) to change from liquid to solid, thicken; to make inflexible or rigid synonyms: harden, jell, solidify5
2906595947emulate(v.) to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model synonyms: copy, mimic, measure up to6
2906599191encomium(n.) a formal expression of praise, a lavish tribute synonyms: accolade, tribute, testimonial7
2906602841eschew(v.) to avoid, shun, keep away from synonyms: forgo, steer clear of, abstain from8
2906604098germane(adj.) relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting synonyms: pertinent, apt, suitable, applicable9
2906605955insatiable(adj.) so great or demanding as not to be satisfied synonyms: voracious, ravenous, unquenchable10
2906608970intransigent(adj.) refusing to compromise, irreconcilable synonyms: uncompromising, unyielding, obstinate, stubborn11
2906616157invidious(adj.) offensive, hateful; tending to cause bitterness and resentment synonyms: unfair, discriminatory, spiteful, malicious12
2906619148largesse(n.) generosity in giving; lavish or bountiful contributions synonyms: kindness, generosity, charity13
2906621057reconnaissance(n.) a survey made for military purposes; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination synonyms: survey, exploration, inspection, observation14
2906623009substantiate(v.) to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or substantial form to synonyms: verify, confirm, validate, authenticate15
2906626666taciturn(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little synonyms: untalkative, quiet, secretive16
2906628741temporize(v.) to stall or act evasively in order to gain time, avoid a confrontation, or postpone a decision; to compromise synonyms: dillydally, procrastinate, delay17
2906631995tenable(adj.) capable of being held or defended synonyms: justifiable, defensible, supportable, arguable18
2911776191banal(adj.) hackneyed, trite, commonplace19

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