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Unit #7 Vocabulary (AP Language and Composition) Flashcards

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3634566667allay(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve (fear, suspicion, or worry). (synonyms) reduce, diminish, assuage, alleviate (antonyms) aggravate, exacerbate, intensify0
3634566668bestial(adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility. (synonyms) savage, brutish, barbaric (antonyms) human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright1
3634567471convivial(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial. (synonyms) friendly, genial, affable, amiable, congenial (antonyms) dour, grim, sullen, unsociable2
3634568428coterie(n.) a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest. (synonyms) clique, inner circle, gang, community3
3634568429counterpart(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement. (synonyms) equivalent, peer, equal, match, twin4
3634569121demur(v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection (synonyms) (v.) object, protest; (n.) objection, protest, complaint (antonyms) (v.) assent to, consent to, acdept, agree to5
3634569946effrontery(n.) shameless boldness, impudence. (synonyms) impertinence, insolence, disrespect, bad manners, temerity (antonyms) shyness, diffidence, timidity6
3634569947embellish(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details. (synonyms) decorate, adorn, elaborate, exaggerate (antonyms) strip, mar, disfigure7
3634588220ephemeral(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived. (synonyms) fleeting, transient, momentary, brief, short (antonyms) durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual8
3634588221felicitous(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy. (synonyms) fitting, suitable, appropriate, germane (antonyms) inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy9
3634589050furtive(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen. (synonyms) secretive, clandestine, sly, sneaky (antonyms) forthright, aboveboard, open10
3634589051garish(adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or over decorated in a vulgar or offensive way. (synonyms) gaudy, harsh, showy, brassy (antonyms) subdued, muted, understated, quiet11
3634589052illusory(adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality. (synonyms) imaginary, fake, false (antonyms) actual, real, factual, objective12
3634590409indigent(adj.) needy, impoverished. (synonyms) penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute (antonyms) wealthy, affluent, prosperous13
3634590410inordinate(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive. (synonyms) excessive, gratuitous, unwarranted (antonyms) moderate, reasonable, equitable14
3634591511jettison(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome (synonyms) dump, discharge, unload (antonyms) conserve, retain, hold on to, keep15
3634591512misanthrope(n.) a person who hates or despises people. (synonyms) hater, cynic, grouch16
3634593343pertinacious(adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied. (synonyms) stubborn, determined, tenacious, persistent, insistent17
3634594037picayune(adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded (synonyms) petty, worthless (antonyms) important, significant, huge, gigantic18
3634594038raiment(n.) clothing, garments. (synonyms) apparel, attire, clothes, habiliments19

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