AP Language, set 3 Flashcards

2848777359	anomaly	(n) someone or something that deviates from the normal or common form, order, or rule; a peculiarity or abnormality.	0
2848780954	boondoggle	(n) a wasteful or unnecessary activity	1
2848783455	bravado	(n) a show of bravery or defiance, often intended to make an impression or mislead someone	2
2848786743	cacophony	(n) jarring, discordant sound	3
2848789335	cacophonous	(adj) jarring or discordant	4
2848790788	dichotomy	(n) a division into two contrasting things or parts	5
2848792486	disheveled	(adj) being in loose disarray; marked by disorder; untidy	6
2848799243	epitome	(n) the best or most representative example of a class or type	7
2848801907	equivocate	(v) to use vague or ambiguous language in order to avoid committing oneself to a position or to deceive someone	8
2848809228	glib	(adj) performed with a natural, offhand ease; marked by ease or fluency of speech that stems from insincerity or superficiality.	9
2848816120	gregarious	(adj) seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable	10
2848819404	indelicate	(adj) marked by lack of of good taste or consideration for feelings of others; tactless or improper	11
2848823174	kitsch	(n) art or other subjects appealing to popular taste, as by being gaudy or overly sentimental	12
2848842432	litany	(n) a repetitive recital or list	13
2849051692	machiavellian	(adj) characterized by cunning and deceit	14
2849061105	misnomer	(n) a name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or object	15
2849063561	ostentatious	(adj) pretentious in display; showiness meant to impress others	16
2849090565	panacea	(n) a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all	17
2849101966	philistine	(n) a person who is smugly indifferent or antagonistic to art and culture; uncultured	18
2849116749	scintillating	(adj) lively and exceptionally intelligent; animated and brilliant	19
2849119559	spartan	(adj) rigorously self-discipled or self-restrained; having a simple or severe manner or appearance	20