AP Language Vocab Section 11 Flashcards

5928457175	animus	Definition: strong dislike or enmity POS: N Synonyms: animosity, hostility, bile, spirit, temper, mind - acrimony, rancor, grudge, bias Antonyms: attraction - partiality, amity, sympathy, predilection	0
5928457176	dissimulate	Definition: to disguise or conceal under a false appearance POS: V Synonyms: dissemble, beard, camouflage, cloak, deceive, fake, feign, mask, pretend Antonyms: reveal, uncover, show, unmask	1
5928457177	eminent	Definition: high in station, rank, or repute -distinguished, remarkable, prestigious POS: adj Synonyms: prominent, distinguished, esteemed, famed, illustrious, outstanding, preeminent, prominent - outstanding, distinguished, noteworthy Antonyms: common, inconspicuous, inferior, insignificant, obscure, ordinary, unimportant - uncelebrated, unremarkable, lowly insignificant, mundane	2
5928457178	equivocal / equivocate	Definition: allowing the possibility or several different meaning, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide - to mislead POS: adj/v Synonyms: ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, evasive, muddled, puzzling, unclear, vague - to use expressions of double meaning (in Macbeth the witches equivocated him) - lie, elude, escape, evade Antonyms: certain, clear, definite, sure, determined, obvious, plain - clarify	3
5928457179	excoriate	Definition: to denounce or berate severely - to strip or rub off the skin of something, to flay - make raw and sore, abrade POS: V Synonyms: abrade, chafe, flay, fret, gall, peel, rub, scarify, scratch, skin, strip - lambaste Antonyms: cover, compliment, praise, laud - extol, praise, laud, applaud, command	4
5928457180	expurgate	Definition: to amend by removing words, passages, etc. deemed offensive or objectionable - remove passages, censor, bowdlerize POS: V Synonyms: bleep, bowdlerize, cleanse, decontaminate, purge, purify, sanitize Antonyms: dirty, open, allow, permit - taint, sully	5
5928457181	imminent	Definition: likely to occur at any moment - impending, menising, proximate POS: adj Synonyms: impending, forthcoming, immediate, impending, inevitable, likely, looming, possible, probable, unavoidable Antonyms: avoidable, distant, escapable, later, never, unlikely, doubtful, far, future - distant, remote	6
5928457182	insidious	Definition: intended to entrap or beguile - sly, crafty, tricky, working secretly or subtly, developing without attracting attention, treacherous, perilous POS: adj Synonyms: dangerous, subtle, artful, astute, corrupt, crafty, crooked, cunning, deceitful, deceptive Antonyms: fair, honest, open, sincere - honest, open, above bored	7
5928457183	recumbent	Definition: lying down - prone, reclining, supine (lying on your back) POS: adj Synonyms: reclining, leaning, flat, horizontal, level, sprawling, supine Antonyms: upright - erect, upright	8
5928457184	relegate	Definition: consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position; move to a lower position or condition - to demote, send into exile, banish POS: V Synonyms: downgrade, lower Antonyms: upgrade, promote	9
5928457185	renege	Definition: go back on a promise, undertaking, or contact (has to do with cards) POS: V Synonyms: default, reverse, welsh -renounce, recant, back down Antonyms: honor	10
5928457186	sentient	Definition: having the power of perception by the senses - aware, that with the power to perceive, emotional, responsive, sensitive, impressionable, susceptible POS: adj Synonyms: conscious, alert, apperceptive, attentive, awake, aware, feeling, informed, knowing Antonyms: insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting - closed, unreactive, unreceptive, insensate	11
5928457187	splenetic	Definition: peevish, spiteful, having to do with the spleen, bad-tempered, whiny - *irritable, peevish POS: adj Synonyms: bitter Antonyms: happy, kind, easy going, complacent, forgiving	12
5928457188	termagant	Definition: a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman - shrew, virago, nagging, scolding POS: N Synonyms: disruptive, fractious, raucous, rebellious, rowdy, unruly Antonyms: calm, compliant, obedient, quiet, arranged, behaved	13
5928457189	torpor	Definition: sluggish inactivity or inertia; lethargic indifference; a state of suspended physical powers and activities; dormancy, as of a hibernating animal - apathy, lethargy, absence or suspension of movement or feeling, dormancy, lassitude POS: N Synonyms: apathy, disinterest, dormancy, drowsiness, dullness, idleness, impassivity Antonyms: action, consciousness, diligence, industry, interest, liveliness - vigor, animation, activity	14
5928457190	truncheon	Definition: the club carried by a police officer - stick shaped for use as a weapon, baton - to be with a club POS: N, V Synonyms: baton, bat, bludgeon, stick, weapon, baton Antonyms: ???	15