AP Language vocabulary words Flashcards
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5647619731 | aesthetic | artistic; attractive; pleasing in appearance | 0 | |
5647625044 | incessant | continuing without stopping | 1 | |
5647627330 | surmise | supposed that something is true without having evidence to confirm it | 2 | |
5647629480 | revere | to have deep respect for someone or something | 3 | |
5647629481 | prudent | acting with or showing care and thought for the future | 4 | |
5647670921 | amicable | characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly | 5 | |
5647711503 | expedient | convenient and practical, (although possibly improper or immoral) | 6 | |
5647713920 | circumvent | to get around or surround someone or something | 7 | |
5647715191 | disdain | a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty | 8 | |
5647718485 | impetuous | acting or done suddenly with little thought | 9 | |
5647720923 | ameliorate | to make better | 10 | |
5647722469 | usurp | take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force | 11 | |
5647724547 | dormant | having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep | 12 | |
5647728301 | sagacious | having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; shrewd | 13 | |
5647730197 | venerable | valued and respected because of old age | 14 | |
5647732293 | arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve | 15 | |
5647734056 | chastise | to reprimand severely | 16 | |
5647734057 | bolster | to make something stronger | 17 | |
5647736613 | fortuitous | happening by chance, rather than design | 18 | |
5647738032 | rancor | angry feeling of hatred or dislike | 19 | |
5647741637 | rescind | to take back cancel, or make void | 20 | |
5647741638 | edifice | a building; a large or massive structure | 21 | |
5647743626 | haughty | blatantly and disdainfully proud | 22 | |
5647744915 | intrepid | very bold or brave | 23 | |
5647744916 | heinous | shockingly evil; deserving or hate or contempt | 24 | |
5647748414 | delineate | to clearly show or describe something | 25 | |
5647750903 | emulate | to try to be like something or someone you admire | 26 | |
5647752156 | superfluous | beyond what is needed; not necessary | 27 | |
5647752157 | cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance | 28 | |
5647756171 | copious | plentiful in number | 29 |