AP Language Vocabulary Flashcards

5391902592	Clairvoyance	the supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future; noun	0
5391909195	Insouciance	casual lack of concern, indifference; noun	1
5391916533	Countenance	to accept, support, or approve of; verb	2
5391919909	Fulsome	morally or generally offensive; adjective	3
5391924646	Phalanx	a body of troops or officers standing or moving in close formation; noun	4
5391935109	Conglomerate	made up of parts from various sources or various kinds; noun	5
5391941895	Brinkmanship	the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics; noun	6
5391950154	Neurosis	excessive and irrational anxiety or obsession; noun	7
5391955507	Augur	(of an event or circumstance) portend/predict a good or bad outcome; verb	8
5391962717	Monolithic	(of an organization or system) large, powerful and intractably indivisible and uniform; adjective	9
5391970243	Cant	hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious or political nature; noun	10
5392415608	Dynamism	the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress; noun	11
5392434785	Insidious	proceeding in a gradual subtle way, but with harmful effects; adjective	12
5392445963	Ineffable	too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; adjective	13
5392452316	Limn	to depict or describe in painting or words; verb	14
5392459933	Felicity	intense happiness; noun	15
5392461863	Crinolines	a stiff fabric made of horsehair and cotton or linen thread, typically used for stiffening petticoats or as a lining; noun	16
5392472778	Bedlam	a scene of uproar or confusion; noun	17
5392477456	Despotic	tyrannical; adjective	18
5392488040	Moribund	in terminal decline, lacking vitality or vigor; adjective	19
5392502861	Venerable	accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character; adjective	20
5392511574	Turbid	(of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter	21
5392519569	Immemorial	originating in the distant past, very old; adjective	22
5392662002	Moratorium	a temporary prohibition of an activity; noun	23
5392669958	Belie	(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of something, disguise or contradicts; verb	24
5392678090	Scourge	a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering; noun	25
5392688693	Geodesic	relating to the shortest possible like between two points on a sphere or other curved surface, adjective	26
5392698057	Dictum	a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source; noun	27
5392706988	Xenophobia	intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries; noun	28
5392824066	Doctrine	a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group; noun	29
5394588338	Mollify	to appease the anger of anxiety of someone; verb	30
5394591450	Paramount	more important that anything else, supreme; adjective	31
5394595537	Amalgamation	the action, process, or result of combining or uniting; noun	32
5394600531	Accrue	accumulate or receive (such payments or benefits)	33
5394605690	Muster	collect or assemble; verb	34
5394608396	Founder	(of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback; verb	35
5394619620	Redux	brought back, revived; adjective	36
5394629217	Exacerbate	make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse; verb	37
5394631737	Efficacy	the ability to produce a desired or intended result; noun	38
5730714678	Affadavit	a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court; noun	39
5417079392	Indigenous	originating or occurring naturally in a particular place, native; adjective	40
5417083784	Mitigate	make less severe, serious, or painful; verb	41
5417086902	Visceral	relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; adjective	42
5417088695	Anathema	something or someone that one vehemently dislikes; noun	43
5417092924	Aggregate	a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements; noun	44
5417093940	Antithetical	directly opposed or contrasted, mutually incompatible; adjective	45
5730824021	Festoon	adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations; verb	46
5730828042	Primeval	of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world; adjective	47
5730850393	Bastion	an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities; noun	48
5730859660	Archetypal	very typical of a certain kind of person or thing; adjective	49
5730867564	Deliquesce	(of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition; verb	50
5730870749	Admonitions	authoritative counsel or warning; noun	51
5730882408	Peripatetic	traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods; adjective	52
5730890561	Untenable	(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; adjective	53
5730894216	Inane	silly, stupid; adjective	54
5730902482	Eponymous	(of a thing) named after a particular person; adjective	55
5730911747	Virile	(of a man) having strength and energy; adjective	56
5730922464	Alacrity	brisk and cheerful readiness, eagerness; noun	57
5730933866	Requisition	an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials; noun	58
5730939116	Penitent	feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses; adjective	59
5801040517	Prerogative	a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class; noun	60
5801043049	Unscrupulous	having or showing no moral principles; adjective	61
5801047390	Gregarious	fond of company; adjective	62
5801055084	Rectitude	morally correct behavior; noun	63
5801058380	Unconciliatory	not comforting; adjective	64
5801059932	Forbearance	patient self-control; noun	65
5801061740	Deluge	a severe flood; noun	66
5801062546	Quorum	the minimum number of members of an assembly present to make the proceedings valid; noun	67
5801074241	Paroxysms	a sudden expression of particular emotion or activity; noun	68
5801078215	Waif	a homeless and helpless person; noun	69
5801092580	Sacrosanct	regarded as too important to be interfered with; adjective	70
5801096697	Ecclesiastical	relating to the Christian Church; adjective	71
5801099040	Mountebank	a person who deceives others out of their money; noun	72
5801103675	Extol	to praise enthusiastically; verb	73
5801105974	Incongruous	not in harmony with the surroundings; adjective	74
5801188680	Moniker	a name; noun	75
5801110737	Disconcerting	causing one to feel unsettled; adjective	76
5801117510	Degenerate	deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally; verb	77
5801123466	Camaraderie	mutual trust and friendship; noun	78
5801126140	Solipsism	the view or theory that the self is all that can be know to exist; noun	79
6259493844	Tract	an area of indefinite extent, typically a large one; noun	80
6259496350	Hedge	a boundary; noun	81
6259500267	Incessant	(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption; adjective	82
6259504956	Suave	(especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant; adjective	83
6259509109	Unencumbered	not having any burden or impediment; adjective	84
6259512150	Bereft	deprived of or lacking something, especially a non material asset; adjective	85
6259517140	Amenities	a desirable feature; noun	86
6259519903	Microcosm	a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger; noun	87
6259530154	Drudgery	hard, menial, or dull work; noun	88
6259532119	Denouement	the climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear; noun	89
6259536315	Fraught	(of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable); noun	90
6259540646	Innocuous	not harmful or offensive; adjective	91
6259544479	Deference	humble submission and respect; noun	92
6259549617	Circumlocutions	the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; noun	93
6259553976	Ascendancy	occupation of a position of dominant power or influence; noun	94
6259560000	Slake	quench or satisfy; verb	95
6259566386	Tempestuous	characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion; adjective	96
6259567964	Liaison	communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations; noun	97
6259574625	Unequivocal	leaving no doubt; unambiguous; adjective	98
6259581411	Autonomy	freedom from external control or influence; independence; noun	99
6404440374	Progenitor	a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent; noun	100
6404444104	Pare	to trim; verb	101
6404467359	Recuse	challenge (a judge, prosecutor, or juror) as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a possible conflict of interest or lack of impartiality; verb	102
6404470274	Abdicate	fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty); verb	103
6404473385	Coarseness	the quality of being rough or harsh; noun	104
6404475727	Invective	nsulting, abusive, or highly critical language; noun	105
6404478589	Idyllic	(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque; adjective	106
6404480549	Repugnance	intense disgust; noun	107
6405063740	Encomium	a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly; noun	108
6405067128	Onerous	(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome; adjective	109
6405071510	Adulation	obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise; noun	110
6405072833	Imbibe	absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge); verb	111
6405074382	Clout	influence or power, especially in politics or business; noun	112
6405075862	Irreverent	showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; adjective	113
6405101189	Debauchery	excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; noun	114
6405103447	Intermittent	occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; adjective	115
6405104554	Necrophilia	An erotic attraction to corpses; noun	116
6405108407	Endearment	love or affection; noun	117
6405110451	Stratum	a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income; noun	118
6405111993	Derelict	(of a person) shamefully negligent in not having done what one should have done, neglectful; adjective	119
6405116461	Endeavor	try hard to do or achieve something; verb	120
6405117656	Auspicious	conducive to success; favorable; adjective	121
6405120056	Perihphery	the outer limits or edge of an area or object; noun	122
6405123051	Reverence	deep respect for someone or something; noun	123
6405125013	Discernment	the ability to judge well; noun	124
6513471217	Akin	of similar character; adjective	125
6513475281	Pugnacious	eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight, combative; adjective	126
6513478429	Inoculate	treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; verb	127
6513485503	Incapacitate	to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable; verb	128
6513488906	Congenial	(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own; adjective	129
6513491446	Rapport	a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each; noun	130
6513495081	Nascent	(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; adjective	131
6513497303	Vestiges	a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; noun	132
6513500026	Renegade	a person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner; noun	133
6513504857	Malign	speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner; verb	134
6513507756	Acrimonious	(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter; adjective	135
6513508911	Crux	the decisive or most important point at issue; noun	136
6513510835	Ascertain	find (something) out for certain; make sure of; verb	137
6513523563	Vociferous	(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous; adjective	138
6513525853	Reactionary	a person who holds political views that favor a return to the status quo ante, the previous political state of society, which they believe possessed characteristics (discipline, respect for authority, etc.); noun	139
6513528622	Denounce	publicly declare to be wrong or evil; verb	140
6513530454	Pragmatic	dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations; adjective	141
6513532206	Echelon	a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society; noun	142
6513537754	Acquiescence	the reluctant acceptance of something without protest; noun	143
6513539256	Matriach	a woman who is the head of a family or tribe; noun	144
6513541314	Alleviate	make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe; verb	145
6513543065	Demeanor	outward behavior or bearing; noun	146
6513544843	Adjourn	break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later; verb	147
6513546951	Vocation	a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; noun	148
6513548052	Esoteric	intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; adjective	149
5394640916	Anaphora	the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses	150
5394644686	Epistrophe	the repetition of words at the ends of successive clauses	151
5394651489	Antimetabole	repetition of words in successive clauses in reverse	152
5394655496	Anadiplosis	repetition of the last word or clause at the beginning of the following clause	153
5394659252	Antithesis	the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure ex. though studious, he was popular.	154
5394665903	Parallelism	similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses ex. a good friend, a strong mentor, a excellent colleague	155
5730404121	Number	countable nouns	156
5801038657	Amount	uncountable nouns	157
6259420779	Participial Phrase	ing. present: hanging from the eaves past: followed by the guard	158
6259435239	Absolute Phrase	modifier ex: his throat sore ex: their heads down	159