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Unit #3 Vocabulary (AP Language and Composition) Flashcards

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12249777924articulate(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
12249777925cavort(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry Synonyms: gambol, skip, dance Antonyms: gambol1
12249777926credence(n.) belief, mental acceptance Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity2
12249777927decry(v.) to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise3
12249777928dissemble(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign, pretend Antonyms: show, reveal, unmask, expose4
12249777929distraught(adj.) very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict Synonyms: frantic, distracted, worried Antonyms: calm, composed, collected5
12249777930eulogy(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonial Antonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective6
12249777931evince(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion, reveal Antonyms: conceal, withhold, hide7
12249777932exhume(v.) to remove from a grave; to bring to light Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncover Antonyms: bury, inter8
12249777933feckless(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectual Antonyms: competent, capable, effective9
12249777934murky(adj.) dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precision Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclear Antonyms: clear, transparent lucid, limpid10
12249777935nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible, sinful Antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious11
12249777936piquant(adj.) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative Synonyms: tangy, zestful Antonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild12
12249777937primordial(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
12249777938propinquity(n.) nearness in place or time; kinship Synonyms: proximity, similarity Antonyms: remoteness, distance14
12249777939unwonted(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypical Antonyms: usual, customary, typical15
12249777940utopian(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical Synonyms: idealistic, unrealistic Antonyms: realistic, pragmatic, dystopian16
12249777941verbiage(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
12249777942verdant(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment Synonyms: artless, naive Antonyms: scorched, barren, arid18
12249777943viscous(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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