AP Language Vocabulary Words Flashcards
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| 5948913680 | Oppression (noun) | the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. | 0 | |
| 5948913681 | Affluent (adj) | having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich -an ________ person bought a new Ferrari. | 1 | |
| 5948916144 | Complacent (adj) | pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied: -The rich voters are too __________ to change the government. | 2 | |
| 5959400937 | Grievance (noun) | a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress: -Inequitable taxation is the chief _________. | 3 | |
| 5959400938 | Pious (adj) | having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. | 4 | |
| 5969945857 | Tumult (noun) | violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: -The ______ reached its height during the premier's speech. | 5 | |
| 5969951575 | Secular (adj) | of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; | 6 | |
| 5969958132 | Disenfranchise (verb) | When rights are taken away, especially in voting -'the law _______________ some 3,000 voters on the basis of a residence qualification' | 7 | |
| 5979865911 | Ambivalent (adj) | having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action: -The whole family was __________ about the move to the suburbs. -She is regarded as a morally __________ character in the play. | 8 | |
| 5979865912 | Trivial (adj) | of very little importance or value; insignificant: -Don't bother me with _______ matters. | 9 | |
| 6016793136 | Advocate (noun) | a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an _______ of peace. | 10 | |
| 6016797518 | Advocate (verb) | to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: -He _________ higher salaries for teachers. | 11 | |
| 6016804933 | Disdain (verb) | to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. | 12 | |
| 6016808509 | Cogent (adj) | convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. | 13 | |
| 6016822016 | Insipid (adj) | without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: -an _______ personality. | 14 | |
| 6027306413 | Affable (adj) | pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: -an _______ and courteous gentleman. | 15 | |
| 6027325046 | Austere (adj) | severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: -an _______ teacher. | 16 | |
| 6065662788 | Belie (verb) | to show to be false; contradict: -His trembling hands _______ his calm voice. | 17 | |
| 6065662789 | Lament (verb) | to feel or express sorrow or regret for: -to ______ his absence. | 18 | |
| 6077886364 | Proximity (noun) | nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation. | 19 | |
| 6077890944 | Instigate (verb) | to cause by incitement; foment: -to __________ a quarrel. | 20 | |
| 6088991746 | Erratic (adj) | deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric; queer: -________ behavior. | 21 | |
| 6088994447 | Humane (adj) | characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: -______ treatment of prisoners. | 22 | |
| 6099189612 | Dubious (adj) | doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: -a _______ reply. | 23 | |
| 6099189613 | Abrasive (adj) | tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive: -an ________ personality. | 24 | |
| 6127301941 | Ardent (adj) | having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: -an ______ vow; -______ love. | 25 | |
| 6127323558 | Trifle (noun) | an article or thing of very little value. | 26 | |
| 6127334379 | Credulous (adj) | willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible. | 27 | |
| 6138368608 | Cretin (noun) | a stupid, obtuse, or mentally defective person. | 28 | |
| 6138368609 | Astute (adj) | clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd: -an ______ merchandising program; -an ______ manipulation of facts. | 29 | |
| 6138370998 | Contrite (adj) | filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: -a ________ sinner. | 30 | |
| 6138370999 | Acme (noun) | the highest point; summit; peak: -The Empire was at the ____ of its power after Emperor Palpatine commanded the execution of Order 66. | 31 | |
| 6148573285 | Zeal (noun) | fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor. | 32 | |
| 6148577582 | Fervor (noun) | great warmth and earnestness of feeling: -to speak with great ______. | 33 | |
| 6161360761 | Embellish (verb) | to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn. | 34 | |
| 6161371166 | Assuage (verb) | to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: -to _______ one's grief; -to _______ one's pain. | 35 | |
| 6193808469 | Dexterous (adj) | skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body. | 36 | |
| 6193818087 | Palpable (adj) | readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident: -a ________ lie; -________ absurdity. | 37 | |
| 6193821938 | Vital (adj) | of critical importance: -_____ decisions. | 38 | |
| 6204570802 | Ameliorate (verb) | to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve: -strategies to __________ negative effects on the environment. | 39 | |
| 6204570803 | Tumultuous (adj) | full of riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar: -a __________ celebration. | 40 | |
| 6204573583 | Fastidious (adj) | excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: -a __________ eater. | 41 | |
| 6214819205 | Pretentious (adj) | characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: -a ___________, self-important waiter. | 42 | |
| 6214819206 | Obscure (adj) | (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: -an _______ sentence in the contract. | 43 |