Vocab AP Language Flashcards

2970231351	myriad	(n.) ten thousand; a lot of	0
2970238432	abbreviate	(v.) shorten (a word, text, phrase)	1
2970242512	adulation	(n.) Excessive flattery or admiration	2
2970242513	stereotype	(n.) Widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea of a particular type of person or thing; A generalized belief about a group of people	3
2970242563	aesthetic	(adj.) Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty	4
2970244142	integral	(adj.) Necessary to make whole; essential	5
2970244143	anachronistic	(adj.) Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed	6
2970246989	assumption	(n.) A thing that is accepted to be true or certain to happen without proof	7
2970246990	anonymous	(adj.) Of a person, not identified by a name	8
2970247808	accustomed	(adj.) Customary or usual	9
3016974612	arid	(adj.) (of land) dry; barren; unproductive Example: 'the land was arid, leaving it empty of plants and many animals'	10
3016974613	assiduous	(adj.) showing great care and perseverance Example: 'she was assiduous in pointing out every feature'	11
3016975538	asylum	(n.) shelter or protection from danger example: 'they provide asylum for the weak that cannot care for themselves'	12
3016975539	raucous	(adj.) Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise: 'the raucous kids woke up every person in the building'	13
3016979406	camaraderie	(n.) Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together: 'the two kids who had known each other for their whole lives had a strong camaraderie.'	14
3016979407	decadent	(adj.) reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline: 'In history, decadent cultures that lose values do not survive.	15
3016982340	circuitous	(adj.) an indirect route or journey: 'the canal followed a longer, circuitous route'	16
3016982361	archaism	(n.) a thing that is very old or old-fashioned: 'the archaism of the room made me feel as though I was in the past'	17
3016983946	collaborate	(v.) to work with another toward a goal: 'the architect collaborated with the carpenter to create the house'	18
3016983947	slovenliness	(n.) sloppy, messy, unorganized: 'the slovenliness of the teenagers bedroom included piles of clothes, plates, etc.'	19
3055969429	compromise	(v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides	20
3055970592	sardonic	(adj.) grimly mocking or cynical: 'the man had a sardonic smile, as if he was above us'	21
3055970593	conditional	(adj.) made or granted on certain terms: 'being able to use the machine was conditional: I had to pay the man'	22
3055972647	egregious	(adj.) Outstandingly bad: 'the food was egregious; I almost threw up'	23
3055972648	congregation	(n.) A gathering or collection of people, animals, or things: 'the congregation of dogs cause a lot of fur in that one area'	24
3055990624	chauvinist	(n.) A person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular cause, group, or gender: 'what a male chauvinist that man is'	25
3055990625	deleterious	(adj.) causing harm or damage: 'divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children'	26
3055993657	contentious	(adj.) causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial: 'a contentious issue may cause much yelling and offended sides'	27
3055993658	digression	(n.) A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing:	28
3055996222	galvanize	(v.) Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action: 'the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action'	29
3119403779	discredit	(v.) Injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in 'his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him'	30
3119403780	surcease	(n. or v.) Cessation: 'he teased us without surcease'	31
3119403801	divergent	(adj.) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention, deviant	32
3119404900	virile	(adj.) manly, having qualities of an adult male 'The virile man could do it all: chop wood, fix cars...'	33
3119406159	emulate	(v.) To imitate 'If you want to be rich, emulate a wealthy entrepreneur'	34
3119406160	traduced	(v.) to slander; to speak falsely of	35
3119409221	enhance	(v.) improve; make better or clearer 'Enhancing a picture is necessary to get the best quality'	36
3119411138	effete	(adj.) depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent	37
3119411156	evanescent	(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy 'My joy at getting promoted was evanescent because I discovered that I would have to work much longer hours in a less friendly office.'	38
3119412889	Languors	(n.) weakness of body or mind	39
3248969050	impute	(v.) Credit, attribute; lay blame or responsibility for: 'The egregious crimes were imputed to Jerry'	40
3248970087	baneful	(adj.) A cause of great distress or annoyance: 'The telephone was the bane of my life'	41
3248971044	inconsequential	(adj.) Not important or significant: 'They talked about inconsequential things'	42
3248972717	opulence	(n.) Great wealth or luxuriousness: 'the Grand Hotel had beautiful rooms of spectacular opulence'	43
3248973522	integrity	(n.) The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles: 'He is a gentleman of complete integrity'	44
3248976471	penury	(n.) The state of being very poor; extreme poverty: 'He couldn't face another year of penury'	45
3248977620	intuitive	(adj.) understood without logic or rational knowledge; instinctive: 'He had an intuitive understanding of the readers' real needs'	46
3248978672	avarice	(n.) Extreme greed for wealth or material gain: 'He was rich beyond the dreams of avarice'	47
3248981608	lobbyist	(n.) A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators: 'Industry lobbyists pushed the government to undo the decision'	48
3248984510	succor	(n.) Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress: 'The wounded had little chance of succor'	49
3307019175	Benevolence	desire to do good to others	50
3307021141	Novice	(N.) A beginner	51
3307026083	Orator	public speaker	52
3307027250	Peremptory	Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal	53
3307028656	Parched	dried up, shriveled	54
3307030547	Pretext	a false reason, deceptive excuse	55
3307032156	Precocious	(adj.) showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)	56
3307033679	Decrepitude	state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age	57
3307021756	Abject	(Adj 1. (of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant,	58
3307017621	Mundane	Lacking excitement;dull : "The reading of the long poem was mundane"	59
3372379361	procrastinate	(v.) to delay, put off until later	60
3372380523	diffuse	(v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely	61
3372380524	prosperity	(n) wealth or success, good fortune	62
3372381019	fraternal	(adj.) like brothers	63
3372381020	prudent	(adj.) Acting with or showing care and thought for the future: 'No prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose'	64
3372381986	rancorous	(adj.) Characterized by bitterness or resentment: 'Those were miserable months of rancorous arguments'	65
3372386394	vitriol	(adj.) Bitter criticism or malice: 'His friend's sudden gush of fury and vitriol scared us'	66
3372386395	reconciliation	(n.) The restoration of friendly relations: 'The two friends, after forgiving each other, had a moment of reconciliation'	67
3372388102	obliterate	(v.) to wipe out completely, destroy utterly: 'The memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind'	68
3398197622	abhor	(v.) Regard with disgust and hatred: "The feminists abhor sexism"	69
3398198100	resilient	(adj.) (Of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions: "Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize"	70
3398198396	factitious	(adj.) Artificially created or developed: "He had a largely factitious national identity; he was much different than people thought"	71
3398199190	reverence	(n.) Deep respect for someone or something: " Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead"	72
3398199582	constituency	(n.) A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body: "Most politicians are most interested in the voice of their constituencies"	73
3398200052	Scrutinize	(v.) Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly: "Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print"	74
3398200219	stupendous	(adj.) Extremely impressive: "The dancer had stupendous moves"	75
3398200421	spurious	(adj.) Not being what it purports to be; false or fake: "We as voters must separate authentic and spurious claims"	76
3398200696	folly	(n.) Lack of good sense; foolishness: "The choice of the children to throw rocks was an act of folly"	77
3398201197	substantiate	(v.) Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of: "They had found nothing to substantiate the allegations"	78
3398201605	Delve	(v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into: 'He delved through lunch bag for goodies"	79
3415441105	Exemplary	(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model	80
3415441939	Florid	(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy	81
3415442284	Frugal	(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager	82
3415442660	Haughty	Arrogantly superior and disdainful	83
3415443046	Hypothesis	A proposed, scientifically testable explanation for an observed phenomenon.	84
3415443837	Taciturn	(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little	85
3415444427	Inadvertently	accidentally	86
3415445035	Hackneyed	(adj.) Used so often as to lack freshness or originality	87
3415445336	Evocative	Calling forth a vivid image or impression	88
3415446055	Banal	(adj.) hackneyed, trite, commonplace	89
3483419132	Cavalier	(N.) a courtly gentleman; horseman 'The cavalier man kindly held the door open for the woman'	90
3552575311	superficial	(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow: 'The building only suffered superficial damage'	91
3552575312	suppress	(v.) Forcibly put an end to; prevent: 'The riot was quickly suppressed by the government'	92
3552578581	obsolete	(adj.) No longer produced or used; out of date: 'the phrase was obsolete after 1625'	93
3552583270	tactful	(adj.) Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues: 'They need a tactful word of advice since they seem to struggling to communicate'	94
3552583271	utopian	(adj.) Modelled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic: 'Many books and stories are told about utopian societies without war, hunger, or any other hardships'	95
3552583355	transient	(adj.) Lasting only a short time: 'The cold of winter was transient, and warmth soon came'	96
3552587461	glut	an oversupply: 'there is a glut of cars on the market'	97
3552591235	vindicate	(v.) Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion: 'The lawyer did a good job of vindicating the defendant from his alleged crimes'	98
3552591236	precedent	(n.) An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances: 'There are many precedents for using interactive media in training'	99
3552610809	chaff	(n.) Worthless things; rubbish: 'He hoped he could one day sort items of importance from abundant chaff'	100
3552615022	pecuniary	(adj.) Relating to or consisting of money: 'Although it had no pecuniary value, the he kept the locket anyway'	101
3552615023	vertigo	(n.) Condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation: 'a side effect of the drug may be lethargy and vertigo'	102
3552615024	piety	(n.) The quality of being religious or reverent: 'The monks had practiced acts of charity and piety'	103
3552619828	parochialism	(n.) A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness:	104
3552619829	condescending	(adj.) Having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority: 'She thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending'	105
3552623245	patronizing	(v.) Treat with an apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority: 'Despite the superior and patronizing tone of his voice, there was a deep concern'	106
3552623246	gewgaws	(n.) A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless: 'The house was full of Victorian gewgaws'	107
3552627570	primordial	(adj.) Existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval: 'Life seems to have originated in the primordial oceans that covered the Earth four billion years ago'	108
3552627667	hierophant	(n.) A person, especially a priest, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles: 'The hierophant spent a lifetime dedicated to his religious and scared interpretations'	109
3616968937	Pallet	N. A crude or makeshift bed 'All the poor people could afford to sleep on was a pallet'	110
3617028343	Sangfroid	N Coolness of mind, calmness 'Hank had a feeling of sangfroid when he had to say his speech'	111
3696708542	Viscera	(N.) the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen, e.g., the intestines. '	112
3696708921	Colonade	(N.) a row of columns	113
3696710254	Emissary	(N) A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative. 'The British sent emissaries here to promote trade'	114
3696710255	Inimical	(Adj) Tending to obstruct or harm: 'The man was in danger due to inimical actions of his enemies'	115
3696710796	Dubiety	(N) The state or quality of being doubtful; uncertainty: 'His enemies made much of the dubiety of his paternity'	116
3696711129	Saffron	(N) An orange-yellow flavoring, food coloring, and dye made from the dried stigmas of a crocus: 'When the skin turns saffron, you are in trouble'	117
3696711485	Desultory	(Adj) Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm: 'A few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion'	118
3696713357	Ablutions	(N)	119