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Unit 1 Vocabulary: AP Language and Composition Flashcards

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7307268018Ambi-, Amb-Around, both, about0
7307268840Gnos-, -gnit-, no-knowledge1
7307270025AestheticConcerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste2
7307271175AmbiguousHaving several possible meanings or interpretations, unclear, or of an uncertain nature.3
7307272319AntiquatedOutdated or old fashioned4
7307274232ArrayTo order or arrange in a logical manner; an ordered display, an impressive display5
7307274825CognitiveRelated to or involving the mental process of knowing6
7307275420Conjecture(n) conclusions based on incomplete information; (v) to formulate a conclusion based on incomplete information7
7307276608DeteriorateTo become progressively worse8
7307277744DiscrepancyA difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions9
7307278535EmpiricalDerived from experiment10
7307278996ExposeThe exposure of an imposter or fraud11
7307280659FerocityThe state of being wild or savage12
7307282522ForageSearch wildly for food or provisions13
7307283791HobbledTo bind or injure a person or animal in a way that limits the ability to walk; to make lame14
7307284559HybridA mixture of two things to form a single new thing15
7307285442IntricacyThe quality of being complex or elaborately detailed16
7307286640Obscure(adj) not clearly understood or expressed; (v) to hide or to make unclear17
7307287698PedanticMarked by showing off trivial or specialized knowledge to feel more important than others18
7307288361PessimisticExpecting the worst possible outcome19
7307293070Nomy-, Nomen-, Nomin-Name20
7307294350Ver-True21
7307295224Re-Again, back22
7307295791PhenomenonA fact or situation that is observed, but the cause of which is in question23
7307296568PretentiousCreating the underserved appearance of importance or distinction24
7307297918PrognosticateTo make a prediction about; to read signs about the future25
7307298783ProminenceThe state of being widely known26
7307299856PronouncedEasily noticeable27
7307300718ReboundTo spring back. Also, implies recovery (e.g. from illness, from doing poorly, etc)28
7307301587ReiterateTo say, write, or do again29
7307302413SardonicTo mock or show disdain for while using humor30
7307303700Skirmish(n) A minor, brief fight (or conflict), (v) to engage in a small fight31
7307304567SubmergeCover completely or make imperceptible32
7307305245SyllogismA conclusion derived from two assumed premises33
7307306191TaxonomySystem of arrangement based on commonalities (normally, refers to science)34
7307307018TeemingFilled with living things35
7307309086UnabashedNot embarrassed36
7307309944UnassailableImmune to attack; without flaws37
7307310929VeracityUnwillingness to tell lies38
7307311484WinnowSelect the most desirable parts from a group or list39

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