7908323297 | articulate | (v.) To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully Synonyms: (v.) pronounce, elucidate; (adj.) eloquent Antonyms: (v.) mumble, slur; (adj.) tongue-tied, halting | ![]() | 0 |
7908323298 | cavort | (v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry Synonyms: gambol, skip, dance Antonyms: gambol | ![]() | 1 |
7908323299 | credence | (n.) belief, mental acceptance Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity | ![]() | 2 |
7908323300 | decry | (v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise | ![]() | 3 |
7908323301 | dissemble | (v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign, pretend Antonyms: show, reveal, unmask, expose | ![]() | 4 |
7908323302 | distraught | (adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict Synonyms: frantic, distracted, worried Antonyms: calm, composed, collected | ![]() | 5 |
7908323303 | eulogy | (n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective | ![]() | 6 |
7908323304 | evince | (v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion, reveal Antonyms: conceal, withhold, hide | ![]() | 7 |
7908323305 | exhume | (v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover Antonyms: bury, inter | ![]() | 8 |
7908323306 | feckless | (adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual Antonyms: competent, capable, effective | ![]() | 9 |
7908323307 | murky | (adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear Antonyms: clear, transparent lucid, limpid | ![]() | 10 |
7908323308 | nefarious | (adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible, sinful Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious | ![]() | 11 |
7908323309 | piquant | (adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative Synonyms: tangy, zestful Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild | ![]() | 12 |
7908323310 | primordial | (adj.) developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental, basic Synonyms: original, primeval, primal, ancient Antonyms: modern, new, latest | ![]() | 13 |
7908323311 | propinquity | (n.) nearness in place or time; kinship Synonyms: proximity, similarity Antonyms: remoteness, distance | ![]() | 14 |
7908323312 | unwonted | (adj.) not usual or expected; not in character Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical Antonyms: usual, customary, typical | ![]() | 15 |
7908323313 | utopian | (adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical Synonyms: idealistic, unrealistic Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic, dystopian | ![]() | 16 |
7908323314 | verbiage | (n.) language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; a manner of expression Synonyms: verbosity, prolixity, diction, jargon Antonyms: conciseness | ![]() | 17 |
7908323315 | verdant | (adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment Synonyms: artless, naive Antonyms: scorched, barren, arid | ![]() | 18 |
7908323316 | viscous | (adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity Synonyms: gummy, sticky, thick Antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous | ![]() | 19 |
Unit #3 Vocabulary (AP Language and Composition) Flashcards
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