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Unit #3 Vocabulary (AP Language and Composition) Flashcards

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7908323297articulate(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, halting0
7908323298cavort(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry Synonyms: gambol, skip, dance Antonyms: gambol1
7908323299credence(n.) belief, mental acceptance Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity2
7908323300decry(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise3
7908323301dissemble(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign, pretend Antonyms: show, reveal, unmask, expose4
7908323302distraught(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict Synonyms: frantic, distracted, worried Antonyms: calm, composed, collected5
7908323303eulogy(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective6
7908323304evince(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion, reveal Antonyms: conceal, withhold, hide7
7908323305exhume(v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover Antonyms: bury, inter8
7908323306feckless(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual Antonyms: competent, capable, effective9
7908323307murky(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear Antonyms: clear, transparent lucid, limpid10
7908323308nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible, sinful Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious11
7908323309piquant(adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative Synonyms: tangy, zestful Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild12
7908323310primordial(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, latest13
7908323311propinquity(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship Synonyms: proximity, similarity Antonyms: remoteness, distance14
7908323312unwonted(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical Antonyms: usual, customary, typical15
7908323313utopian(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical Synonyms: idealistic, unrealistic Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic, dystopian16
7908323314verbiage(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: conciseness17
7908323315verdant(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment Synonyms: artless, naive Antonyms: scorched, barren, arid18
7908323316viscous(adj.) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity Synonyms: gummy, sticky, thick Antonyms: runny, watery, aqueous19

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