AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

AP Language Vocabulary Unit 3 Flashcards

Terms : Hide Images
6882230438AcquiesceTo consent; to consent without protest; comply; assent0
6882230439ArticulateUsing words effectively; well-spoken1
6882230440BelittleTo put down; to make something seem less worthy or less important2
6882230441BombasticPompous; using high-sounding language without much meaning; overblown3
6882230442ConciliatorySoothing; tending to win over or appease; pacifying4
6882230443DelineateTo portray; to represent in words or pictures5
6882230444DiffidentHesitant; lacking self-confidence; timid6
6882230445LaconicBrief; using as few words as possible; terse7
6882230446ScantyInsufficient; barely sufficient; barely adequate; meager8
6882230447SubjugateTo dominate; to bring under control; enslave; conquer9
6882230448AnarchyDisorder; lawlessness; lack of government; absence of authority or rules10
6882230449AuthoritarianFavoring firm discipline; demanding or expecting total obedience11
6882230450DepravityWickedness; evil; moral corruption12
6882230451MeagerInadequate; lacking in quality or quantity; insufficient13
6882230452PredilectionA liking; a natural preference; tendency to like something14
6882230453QuixoticNoble but rash; idealistic but impractical15
6882230454SalutaryWholesome; promoting good health16
6882230455SuppressTo overcome; to put down by force17
6882230456TemerityRecklessness; rash boldness18
6882230457TurbulenceWild disorder; violent irregularity, disturbance, or agitation, as of motion, air, or water19
6882230458CallousUnfeeling; hardened in mind or feelings20
6882230459DesecrateTo dishonor; to treat with extreme disrespect; to defile21
6882230460EvanescentBriefly present; gradually disappearing; fading away like a vapor22
6882230461HeedTo listen to; to pay attention to23
6882230462IndigentNeedy; not having enough to live on; very poor; impoverished24
6882230463ParagonAn ideal example; a model of excellence or perfection25
6882230464ProvincialNarrow-minded; limited and narrow in outlook; unsophisticated26
6882230465SteadfastFaithful; firmly and consistently loyal27
6882230466SuperciliousSnobbish; proud; scornful; looking down on others28
6882230467UsurpTo steal; to seize power or position by force29

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!