AP Language - Vocab 1 Flashcards
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| 7246150208 | Aegis | (Noun) - a shield; protection Synonyms - backing Sentence - The arrow was blocked by the aegis of the shield. | 0 | |
| 7246164393 | Rectify | (Verb) - to correct; to make right Synonyms - remedy; resolve Sentence - The student quickly rectified his mistake before anyone noticed. | 1 | |
| 7246191921 | Enervate | (Verb) - to weaken Synonyms - devitalize; exhaust Antonyms - energize; strengthen Sentence - An arduous journey will usually enervate most people. | 2 | |
| 7246184973 | Philanthropy | (Noun) - act of donating money or work to those in need Synonyms - altruism; charity Antonyms - selfishness; egotism Sentence - In a philanthropic act, the father donated food to the soup kitchen. | 3 | |
| 7246200575 | Boor | (Noun) - a rude of impolite person Synonyms - buffoon; clown Antonyms - sophisticate Sentence - Many of the people attending the gathering disliked the boor for his insults. | 4 | |
| 7246208166 | Fervent | (Adjective) - eager; earnest Synonyms - burning; passionate Antonyms - apathetic Sentence - The team of scientists fervently worked to find the cure to the epidemic. | 5 | |
| 7246213216 | Besiege | (Verb) - to overwhelm; to surround and attack Synonyms - surround, attack Sentence - The new colony was besieged by the infamous pirate faction. | 6 | |
| 7246216636 | Carrion | (Noun) - decaying flesh Sentence - The hyenas howled as they found their share of carrion. | 7 | |
| 7246225704 | Ignoble | (Adjective) - dishonorable; shameful Synonyms - despicable; base Antonyms - noble; glorious Sentence - The celebrity denied any claim that he committed the ignoble act | 8 | |
| 7246231540 | Amorphous | (Adjective) - shapeless, formless; vague Synonyms - structureless Sentence - The question was avoided through the use of an amorphous answer. | 9 | |
| 7246239255 | Factious | (Adjective) - causing disagreement Synonyms - belligerent; contentious Antonyms - cooperative; united Sentence - A factious decision made by the president of the club caused several members to leave. | 10 | |
| 7246243884 | Ephemeral | (Adjective) - lasting only a brief time; short-lived Synonyms - transient; fleeting Antonyms - permanent Sentence - The boy would experience great but ephemeral joy, not knowing news that would spoil his mood soon. | 11 | |
| 7246259913 | Perspicacity | (Noun) - keenness of judgement Synonyms - perceptiveness Antonyms - stupidity; ignorance Sentence - Old in age, the woman had a certain perspicacity gained through experience. | 12 | |
| 7246266171 | Gregarious | (Adjective) - sociable Synonyms - genial; friendly Antonyms - reclusive Sentence - As an extroverted person, he often described himself as the most gregarious in his family. | 13 | |
| 7246270210 | Opulent | (Adjective) - rich, luxurious; wealthy Synonyms - grandiose Sentence - Accustomed to an opulent lifestyle, his sudden homelessness came as a shock. | 14 |