AP Language Set 8 Flashcards
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| 5701373915 | Elusive | (adj) difficult to find, catch, or achieve syn- ambiguous, fleeting, puzzling ant- definite, honest, intelligible | 0 | |
| 5701396231 | Partisan | (adj) or (n) prejudiced in favor of a particular cause syn- biased, one-sided, sectarian ant- fair, unbiased | 1 | |
| 5701436094 | Hyperbole | (n) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally syn- hype, metaphor, exaggeration ant- compression, lessening, decrease | 2 | |
| 5701457036 | Transient | (adj) or (n) lasting only for a short time syn- temporary, fleeting, transitory ant- enduring, lasting, lengthy | 3 | |
| 5701466312 | Resolution | (n) a firm decision to do or not to do something syn- decision, settlement, verdict ant- indecision, apathy, flexibility | 4 | |
| 5701475022 | Explanatory | (adj) serving to explain something | 5 | |
| 5701478467 | Skeptic | (n) a person inclined to a question or doubt all accepted opinions syn- agnostic, cynic, pessimist ant- believer, optimist, disicipline | 6 | |
| 5701494275 | Depict | (v) shown or represent by a drawing, painting, or another form of art syn- characterize, detail, illustrate ant- hide, conceal, suppress | 7 | |
| 5701510071 | Profound | (adj) (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense; (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight syn- absolute, deep, intensive ant- ignorant, insincere, limited | 8 | |
| 5701558467 | Concrete | (adj) existing in a material or a physical form syn- actual, detailed, material ant- general, indefinite, unimportant, abstract | 9 |