4290548691 | absolve v. | to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt | 0 | |
4290549438 | caricature n. v. | -a representation, such as a drawing, that exaggerates a subject's characteristic features -to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way | 1 | |
4290554327 | clangor n. v. | -a loud ringing sound -to make a loud ringing noise | 2 | |
4290554849 | contiguous adj. | side by side, touching*;* near | 3 | |
4290555560 | cupidity n. | an eager desire for something*;* greed | 4 | |
4290556381 | deleterious adj. | harmful injurious | 5 | |
4290557116 | enhance v. | to raise to a higher degree*;* to increase the value or desirability of | 6 | |
4290558102 | enthrall v. | to captivate, charm, hold spellbound | 7 | |
4290559096 | extenuate v. | to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses | 8 | |
4290560060 | implicit adj. | without doubts or reservations | 9 | |
4290560916 | incisive adj. | sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness) | 10 | |
4290561844 | inimical adj. | tending to cause harm or obstruct developments | 11 | |
4290562498 | ostentatious adj. | marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy | 12 | |
4290563820 | paragon n. | a model of excellence or perfection | 13 | |
4290564616 | politic adj. | prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed | 14 | |
4290565928 | prosaic adj. | dull lacking in distinction and originality*;* matter-of-fact, straightforward | 15 | |
4290567239 | redundant adj. | extra, excess, more than is needed | 16 | |
4290567932 | sanctimonious adj. | making a show of virtue or righteousness | 17 | |
4290569693 | scintillating adj. part. | sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities) | 18 | |
4290571891 | winsome adj. | charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence) | 19 |
AP Language Vocabulary Unit 12 Flashcards
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