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AP Language Vocab Section 7 Flashcards

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8594853563AcumenDefinition: the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain POS: N Synonyms: acuity, sharpness, cleverness, awareness, penetration, shrewdness, discerness Antonyms: ignorance, insensitivity, stupidity, misinterpretation, density0
8594853564ArcaneDefinition: understood by few, mysterious POS: adj Synonyms: secret, hidden, obscure, eerie, kabbalistic, esoteric Antonyms: common, known, understandable, apprehensable, knowable1
8594853565BeatificDefinition: blissfully happy; bestowing bliss, blessing, or joy (expression on face) POS: adj Synonyms: rapturous, joyful, ecstatic, seraphic, blissful, serene Antonyms: dark, demonic, devilish, miserable, sorrowful, hellish2
8594853566BereftDefinition: deprived of or lacking something (that is needed, wanted, or expected), especially a nonmaterial asset (such as a relative) POS: adj Synonyms: beggared, deprived, destitute, devoid, dispossessed *bereaved3
8594853567BlandishmentDefinition: a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something; something that tends to coax or cajole (candy from a stranger) POS: N Synonyms: flattery, cajolery, persuasion, palaver, blarney, allurement Antonyms: deterrent, rebuke4
8594853568EmbellishDefinition: make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features POS: V Synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament, enhance, garnish, exaggerate, embroider Antonyms: decrease, harm, lessen, reduce, deface, disfigure, bare, denude, strip, divest5
8594853569ExpiateDefinition: atone for guilt or sin; extinguish the guilt or to put an end to it; make amends for something POS: V Synonyms: absolve, amend, appease, atone, compensate, correct, rectify, redress, remedy Antonyms: blame, charge, damage, forfeit, harm, injure6
8594853570ImpecuniousDefinition: having little or no money POS: adj Synonyms: penniless, poor, indigent, insolvent, destitute, broke, impoverished, penurious Antonyms: wealthy, affluent, rich7
8594853571LapidaryDefinition: (1) the art of engraving on stone and therefore elegant and concise; (2) a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems or stones POS: (1) adj; (2) N Synonyms: engraver, jeweler8
8594853572MaelstromDefinition: a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river POS: N Synonyms: whirlpool, vortex, swirl, turbulence, whirl Antonyms: calm, harmony, order, peace, method, organization, still9
8594853573MundaneDefinition: lacking interest or excitement; earthly matters POS: adj Synonyms: dull, boring, tedious, monotonous, ordinary, practical, commonplace, terrestrial, banal, materialistic, prosaic , earthly Antonyms: extraordinary, imaginative, celestial, eternal10
8594853574PalliativeDefinition: reduces but doesn't cure; relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause; reducing violence within moderated intensity POS: adj Synonyms: disciplinary, remedial Antonyms: damaging, harmful, injurious, hurtful Sentence: The woman sat in a _________ care ward while she slowly died.11
8594853575PodiumDefinition: a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra POS: N Synonyms: platform, stage dais, rostrum, stand, soapbox, lectern Sentence: The winners of the gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Olympics stand on a ________ while their flags are raised.12
8594853576PrecludeDefinition: prevent from happening; make impossible by necessary consequence POS: V Synonyms: prevent, stop, prohibit, debar, bar, hinder, impede, inhibit, exclude, deter, discontinue Antonyms: add, advance, aid, allow, assist, encourage, facilitate, forward, promote, initiate, instigate13
8594853577RaucousDefinition: making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise POS: adj Synonyms: harsh, strident, piercing, shrill, grating, discordant, dissonant, boisterous, rambunctious, fustian Antonyms: soft, dulcet, restrained, quiet, peaceful14
8594853578SartorialDefinition: of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress; well-tailored clothes POS: adj Synonyms: elegant, flashy, impeccable, sharp Antonyms: dumpy, frumpy15

AP Language Week 15 Flashcards

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6207965148AntiquatedNo longer used, obsolete, obsolescent (adj)0
6207965149ArableCapable of producing crops (adj)1
6207965150AscendancyThe state of being in the governing or controlling influence (noun)2
6207965151AtrophyA wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage (noun)3
6207965152ClandestineCharacterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private surreptitious (adj)4
6207965153MaliceDesire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness (noun)5
6207965154ObliqueNeither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface (adj)6
6207965155OpulenceWealth, riches, or affluence (noun)7
6207965156PenitentFeeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrong doing and disposed to atonement and amendment; repentant; contrite (adj)8
6207965157PerfunctoryPerformed merely as a routine daily duty; hasty and superficial (adj)9

AP Language - Tone Words Flashcards

The manner in which an author expresses his or her attitude; the intonation of the voice that expresses meaning. Tone is described by adjectives, and the possibilities are nearly endless. Often a single adjective will not be enough, and tone may change or shift from chapter to chapter or stanza to stanza or even line to line. Tone is the result of allusion, diction, figurative language, imagery, irony, motif, symbol, syntax, and style.
Very young children can sense a speaker's attitude in tone. But understanding tone in prose and poetry is an entirely different matter. The reader does not have voice inflection to carry meaning. Thus, a student's appreciation (knowledge) of word choice, details, imagery, and language all contribute to the understanding of tone. To misinterpret tone is to misinterpret meaning.

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5908253497criticalinclined to find fault or judge with severity0
5908253498angryfeeling or showing anger and strong resentment1
5908253499infuriateddisplaying anger in a passionate way2
5908253500iratedisplaying anger in a dispassionate way3
5908253501aggravatedto be or become irritated or inflamed4
5908253502indignantfeeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or base5
5908253503outragedstrongly offended, insulted, or affronted6
5908253504bitterresentful or cynical7
5908253505ambiguousopen to or having several possible meanings or interpretations8
5908253506confusedmystified9
5908253507perplexedbewildered; puzzled10
5908253508causticseverely critical or sarcastic11
5908253509bitingcapable of gripping and affecting or wounding12
5908253510irreverentshowing a lack of respect for things or people that should be taken seriously13
5908253511mockingteasing or laughing at in a scornful way14
5908253512disdainfulshowing contempt or a lack of respect15
5908253513contemptuousscornful, showing contempt16
5908253514sardonicgrimly mocking or cynical17
5908253515sarcasticmarked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt18
5908253516tongue-in-cheekused to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its sarcasm is subtle19
5908253517ironichappening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this20
5908253518cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity21
5908253519skepticalnot easily convinced; having doubts or reservations22
5908253520wryusing or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor23
5908253521arroganthaving or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance and abilities24
5908253522pretentiousattempting to impress by affecting greater important, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed25
5908253523condescendingto talk to someone in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance26
5908253524patronizingto treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority27
5908253525authoritativecommanding and self-confident28
5908253526humourouscausing light-hearted laughter and amusement29
5908253527banteringan exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery30
5908253528sillyweak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish. Also, absurd, irrational, ridiculous.31
5908253529mock-heroicimitating or burlesquing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action32
5908253530amusedpleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted33
5908253531joyfulglad; delighted34
5908253532ecstaticsubject to or in a state of ecstacy; rapturous35
5908253533elatedvery happy; proud; jubilant36
5908253534effusivelacking reserve; overflowing37
5908253535contentedsatisfied with what one is or has38
5908253536disappointeddepressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations39
5908253537sadaffected by unhappiness or grief40
5908253538elegiacexpressing sorrow or lamentation41
5908253539melancholicdisposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy42
5908253540depressingsad; lower in spirits; dejected; dispirited43
5908253541mournfulfeeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad44
5908253542poignantkeenly distressing to the feelings45
5908253543sombergloomy, depressing, or dismal46
5908253544bleakwithout hope and encouragement47
5908253545whimsicalplayfully quaint and fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way48
5908253546fancifuloverimaginative and unrealistic49
5908253547wistfulhaving or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing50
5908253548flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude51
5908253549nostalgiccharacterized by or showing feelings of nostalgia52
5908253550sentimentaldealing with feeling of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia in an exaggerated or self-indulgent way53
5908253551reflectiverelating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful54
5908253552regretfulfeeling or showing regret55
5908253553remorsefulfeeling deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed56
5908253554apologeticregretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure57
5908253555challengingprovocative; intriguing58
5908253556contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial59
5908253557surprisingcausing wonder or astonishment60
5908253558shockingextremely startling, distressing, or offensive61
5908253559inflammatorytending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult62
5908253560horrifichaving the power to horrify someone63
5908253561dramatichighly effective; striking64
5908253562passionatecapable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling65
5908253563impartialhaving no direct involvement or interest and not favoring one person or side over another66
5908253564objectivebased on facts rather than thoughts and opinions67
5908253565clinicalpractical and unemotional68
5908253566factualconsisting of the truth or including only things that are actual69
5908253567detachednot attached to something and unaffected by emotional involvement70
5908253568disinterestedunbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives71
5908253569boredtired and impatient72
5908253570apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern73
5908253571indifferenthaving no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned74
5908253572straightforwarduncomplicated and easy to do or understand75
5908253573candidtruthful and straightforward; frank76
5908253574pedanticof or like a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or displaying academic learning77
5908253575learnedhaving much knowledge; erudite78
5908253576scholarlyconcerned with academic learning and research79
5908253577didacticintended for instruction; inclined to teach and lecture others too much; teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson80
5908253578moralisticcharacterized by or displaying a concern with morality81
5908253579inspirationalimparting inspiration (stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity82
5908253580respectfulfull of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference83
5908253581reverentfeeling or showing deep and solemn respect84
5908253582appreciativebeing thankful or grateful for something85
5908253583symptheticfeeling, showing, or expressing sympathy86
5908253584compassionatefeeling or showing concern for others87
5908253585interestedto be engaged or excited about something88
5908253586curiouseager to know and learn something89
5908253587urgentneeding attention very soon, especially before anything else, because important90
5908253588seriousneeding or deserving your complete attention91
5908253589ominoussuggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen92
5908253590apprehensivefeeling worried about something you are going to do93
5908253591forebodinga feeling that something very bad is likely to happen soon94
5908253592threateningexpressing a threat of something unpleasant and violent95
5908253593accusingreproachful; condemning96
5908253594admiringto regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval97
5908253595admonitoryserving to warn, especially to correct98
5908253596affectionatehaving or displaying warmth or affection99
5908253597ambivalenthaving mixed or opposing feelings at the same time100
5908253598amiablefriendly, pleasant, likable101
5908253599artificialnot genuine; insincere102
5908253600belligerentgiven to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive103
5908253601benevolentkindly; favorable towards; charitable104
5908253602bewilderedcompletely confused; puzzled105
5908253603brashoffensively bold106
5908253604callousemotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling107
5908253605cholericeasily angered; bad-tempered108
5908253606cheerybright and pleasant; sanguine109
5908253607condemnatoryexpressing strong disapproval of; judgmental; critical110
5908253608consolingaffording comfort or solace111
5908253609contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue112
5908253610drollamusing in a wry, subtle way113
5908253611earnestserious in intention or purpose; showing depth and sincerity of feelings114
5908253612despairinghopeless, despondent, discouraged115
5908253613ferventgreatly emotional or zealous116
5908253614forthrightfrank, direct, straightforward117
5908253615gratefulfeeling or showing gratitude118
5908253616gravecausing fear or anxiety by discussion of matters deserving serious attention; weighty; momentous119
5908253617haughtyarrogant, excessively proud and vain120
5908253618matter-of-factunemotional; straightforward121
5908253619meditativereflective, thoughtful122
5908253620obsequiousattentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people from flattery123
5908253621pompousoverly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious124

AP Language Week 3 Flashcards

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5007522654PhilanthropyCharity0
5007538121MisanthropyA hatred or distrust of humankind1
5007543126IdiosyncrasyA way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is particular to an individual or group, especially an odd or unusual one2
5007544618IdeologyA closely organized system of beliefs, values, and ideas forming the basis of a social, economic, or political philosophy or program3
5007544619MicrocosmA miniature copy of something, especially when it represents or stands for a larger whole4
5007545867GregariousVery friendly and sociable5
5007546829AggregationCollected together from different sources and considered as a whole6
5007548397EgregiousConspicuously bad or offensive7
5007548398AbdicateRelinquish, resign8
5007560788VindicateTo clear somebody or something of blame, guilt, suspicion, or doubt9
5007560882SyndicateA group of people who combine to carry out a business, enterprise, or some other common purpose10
5007565196Verbosewordy, long-winded11
5007566095RemonstrateArgue, protest, object12
5007566096UncannyWeird, eerie13
5007576985VoraciousGreedy, insatiable, hungry14
5007576986AttributeTo think of something as caused by a particular circumstance; to give credit for something such as a work of art or a saying to a particular person, often wrongly; a quality, property, or characteristic of somebody or something15
5007577706ObliterateDestroy, demolish16
5007578747RenunciationA denial or rejection of something or somebody, usually for moral or religious reasons; an official declaration giving up a title, office, claim, or privilege17
5007584948AssuageEase, lessen18
5007585467PrevaricateHedge, evade, stall, beat around the bush19
5007590879IndicativeShowing, suggesting, or pointing out that something exists or is true20
5007590880LaconicUsing very few words21
5007591934AnachronismA person, thing, idea, or custom from a different period of time22
5007598441DilateTo become, or cause something to become, wider, larger, or stretched; to talk or write at great length23
5007598442PrudentCareful, cautious, sensible24
5007598443PedanticPerfectionist, fussy25
5007599211MilitantCombative, agressive26
5007599212ErraticUnpredictable, inconsistent27
5007599213QualmA sudden feeling of uncertainty or apprehension, especially a misgiving about an action or conduct28
5007599912QuintessenceIdeal, essence29

AP Language Vocabulary Unit 22 Flashcards

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6209394357OpulentWealthy; affluent; abundant0
6209394358OvertNot hidden; open; direct; public1
6209398354PainstakingVery careful; Diligent; hard-working2
6209401562PariahAn Outcast3
6209404143ParsimoniousToo thrifty; stingy; miserly4
6209406886PartisanShowing strong support for a party or cause; characteristic of a guerrilla fighter5
6209411563PaucityScarcity; smallness in number or amount; shortage6
6209415887PeerlessHaving no equal; better than the rest; incomparable7
6209450468PerceptiveDiscerning; observant; sensitive; astute8
6209452766PerfidyTreachery; betrayal of trust; deceit9

Scott Perry AP English Language Literary Terms Set 4 Flashcards

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5420479698ReliabilityThis refers to the trustworthuness of a narrator. For example, Nick Carraway in the Great Gatsby and Huck Finn in the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are not trustworthy narrators.0
5420493077ThemeThe main idea of a literary text.1
5420495834BildungsromanThis is a coming of age novel.2
5420498033Circular NarrativeThis is a narrative technique where an author gradually reveals information as the narrative is repeated--sometimes from different points of view, sometimes from a single point of view that is expanded.3
5420508668DigressionThis is a temporary departure from one topic to another related topic.4
5420516040DystopiaThis is the opposite of a utopia. It's the creation of a world in which we would not want to live.5
5420518996FlashbackThis is a scene that interrupts the present action of the narrative in order to depict an earlier event.6
5420521717Flash-ForwardThis is a scene that interrupts the present action of a narrative in order to preview future events.7
5420525543Limited NarratorThis is a point of view that is not all knowing.8
5420526659UtopiaAn imagined place or state of being where everything is perfect.9
5420531697Revenge TragedyThis is a popular play form of the English Renaissance, loosely based on the works of Seneca, an ancient Roman playwright. It is about getting even, often in a bloody manner.10
5420540940AnticlimaxThis is a reversal of expectations, a kind of dissapointment.11
5420543033EpigraphThis is a writing at the beginning of a narrative (or at the section of a narrative) that tends to establish either tone or theme.12
5420547391EpilogueThis is the final section of a text that occurs after the conclusion of the main plot. In a play, this is typically a final soliloquy that serves to ie up loose ends.13
5420554435Episodic StructureThis is when an author creates a series of narratives that are loosly connected by a larger thematic significance. Tim O'Brian's The Things They Carried are examples of novels that use this.14
5420561157Epistolary NovelThis is a novel in which the plot is developed solely through letters.15
5420564480AtmosphereThis is the mood or general feeling created by a text.16
5420568280BathosThis is the unintended result of a writier's attempt at pathos, or emotional appeal. This is unintended and when the emotion goes to far and everything is considered overly sentimental.17
5420575788CatharsisThis is the emotional release an audience feels at the end of a tragedy.18
5420578910First Person Point of ViewThis refers to a narrative being told from the perspective of a character who uses the word "I."19

AP Language Vocabulary Set January Flashcards

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8589356409AmbivalenceThe state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone0
8589356410StridentLoud and harsh, rasping1
8589356411IngratiatingIntended to gain approval or favor2
8589356412RejoinderA reply, especially a sharp or witty one3
8589356413Self-effacingnot claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.4
8589356414Vignettesa brief evocative description, account, or episode.5

AP Language Vocab Section 3 Flashcards

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7820220080altruisticpos: adjective d: showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others - charitable s: unselfish, selfless, compassionate, kind, public-spirited - benevolent, giving a: uncharitable, stingy, selfish- revilement, egoistical, uncharitable, malevolent0
7820220081chicanerypos: noun d: the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose - trickery, deception by artful trickery s: lying, deceit, duplicity, fraudulence, charlatanism (a fake) a: honesty, openness, straightforwardness1
7820220082dilettantepos: noun d: a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge - their interests are not thorough, an admirer, a superficial love or interest in a branch of knowledge s: amateur, dabbler, aesthete a: professional, expert, crack, proficient, skilled, adapt2
7820220083eclecticpos: adjective d: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources - mixed, taking from multiple sources s: heterogeneous, catholic, selective a: homogeneous, distinctive, narrow, original3
7820220084impugnpos: verb d: dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive; lacking integrity; false accusation s: contradict, negade, assail, resist, deny, repudiate, a: advocate, support, validate, substantiate4
7820220085imputepos: verb d: to give responsibility or blame, often unfairly s: attribute, ascribe, place (blame) credit a: reject, derogate, diminish, depreciate5
7820220086internecinepos: adj d: destructive to both sides in a conflict when it is within a group s: destructive, fatal, harmful a: ---6
7820220087ostensiblepos: adjective d: intended to be viewed; stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so; plausible, rather than definite s: apparent, alleged, illusive a: improbable, obscure, unlikely, vague - genuine, real7
7820220088philistinepos: noun, *adjective* d: (1) a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them - a person with no artistic values; *(2) hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts* s: lowbrow, materialist - bourgeois, materialistic, capitalist, boar a: highbrow, egghead, intellectual, sage, thinker, brain, genius - aesthete8
7820220089philologistpos: noun d: someone who studies literary texts and written records, determining their meaning s: interpreter, grammarian, lexicographer, polyglot a: ???9
7820220090poignantpos: adjective d: touching, moving; painfully affecting the feelings s: touching, moving, sad, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pathetic, sorrowful, mournful, wretched, miserable, distressing, heart-rending, plaintive, tragic - piercing, moving a: indifferent, unemotional, wonderful, dull, pleasant, soothing - dull, bland10
7820220091progenitorpos: noun d: a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent - ancestor s: ancestor, forefather, forebear, parent, primogenitor - kin, originator, forefather a: descendant11
7820220092shibbolethpos: noun d: a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important - devoid of real meaning, something pertaining to a cultural group s: inanity, motto, platitude - phrase, slogan, catchphrase, cliche , truism a: ----12
7820220093temeritypos: noun d: excessive confidence or boldness; audacity - nerve, chutzpah s: rashness, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, audacity a: carefulness, caution, fear, care, humility, politeness - prudence, caution, deliberation, judgement.13
7820220094wheedlepos: verb d: to influence/entice by soft words or flattery s: blandish, blarney, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, coax - seduce, whine, flatter, manipulate, cajole a: bug, harass, nag, pester, tease, coerce14

AP Language Week 16 Flashcards

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6225168029ConciliateTo overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over (verb w/o)0
6225168030CursoryGoing rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial (adj)1
6225168031DerisionRidicule; mockery (noun)2
6225168032EnmityA feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism (noun)3
6225168033ExtricateTo free or release from entanglement; disengage (verb w/o)4
6225168034ForbearanceThe act of refraining from something (noun)5
6225168035FrivolousCharacterized by lack of seriousness or sense (adj)6
6225168036GarrulousExcessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters (adj)7
6225168037ImpetuousOf, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive (adj)8
6225168038IndustriousWorking energetically and devotedly; hardworking; diligent (adj)9

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