AP Language Vocab Flashcards
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3665451481 | altruistic | unselfish; caring more for others than oneself (benevolent; selfless) | 0 | |
3665459011 | ambivalent | having mixed feelings (uncertain; unable to decide) | 1 | |
3665465726 | angular | sharp-cornered (bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner) | 2 | |
3665505989 | arrogant | making claims of superiority; haughty (conceited) | 3 | |
3665509884 | aversion | a strong dislike; opposition (repugnance; antipathy) | 4 | |
3666054260 | discern | to perceive or recognize (to distinguish) | 5 | |
3666055248 | disdain | to look upon with contempt (scorn; despise) | 6 | |
3666056505 | disparage | to belittle (undervalue; put down) | 7 | |
3666059145 | disparity | markedly distinct in quality or character | 8 | |
3666060736 | embellish | to improve by adding details (to decorate, adorn, touch up) | 9 | |
3666064429 | engender | to produce; to cause (to bring about) | 10 | |
3666067030 | innocuous | harmless (inoffensive) | 11 | |
3666075296 | insipid | lacking interest or flavor (dull) | 12 | |
3666080511 | lament | to express sorrow (grieve; to mourn) | 13 | |
3666086253 | laud | to praise (to glorify) | 14 | |
3666090772 | obscure | difficult to understand; partially hidden (vague) | 15 | |
3666095950 | ostentatious | marked by conspicuous or pretentious display (show-off) | 16 | |
3666114980 | prodigal | wastefully or recklessly extravagant (lavishly abundant; profuse) | 17 | |
3666117031 | repudiate | to reject as having no authority (cast off; disown) | 18 | |
3672869433 | reticence | the state of being reserved (restrained) | 19 | |
3672871194 | revere | to regard with respect tinged with awe (venerate) | 20 | |
3672872640 | serene | calm; peaceful (tranquil; unruffled) | 21 | |
3672876485 | subtle | fine or delicate in meaning (difficult to perceive; difficult to understand) | 22 | |
3672879770 | superfluous | being more than is sufficient or required (excessive; unnecessary; needless) | 23 | |
3672883234 | taciturn | inclined to silence; reserved in speech (dour; stern; silent in manner) | 24 |