AP Language Vocab Section 7 Flashcards

5362766693	Acumen	Definition: the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain POS: N Synonyms: acuity, sharpness, cleverness, awareness, penetration, shrewdness, discerness Antonyms: ignorance, insensitivity, stupidity, misinterpretation Sentence: You are a great salesperson, but lack the ________ necessary to be anything more.	0
5362766694	Arcane	Definition: understood by few POS: adj Synonyms: mysterious, secret, hidden, obscure, eerie Antonyms: common, known, normal, apprehensable, knowable Sentence: Cursive is an ________ way of writing.	1
5362767475	Beatific	Definition: blissfully happy POS: adj Synonyms: rapturous, joyful, ecstatic, seraphic, blissful, serene Antonyms: dark, demonic, devilish, miserable, sorrowful, hellish Sentence: The bride had a ________ expression as she walked down the aisle.	2
5362767476	Bereft	Definition: deprived of or lacking something (that is needed, wanted, or expected), especially a nonmaterial asset (such as a relative) POS: adj Synonyms: beggared, deprived, destitute, devoid, dispossessed Sentence: Carol felt ________ of love and hope after her husband passed away.	3
5362768410	Blandishment	Definition: a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something; something that tends to coax or cajole POS: N Synonyms: flattery, cajolery, persuasion, palaver, blarney, allurement Antonyms: deterrent, rebuke Sentence: Even though the salesman used every ___________ he could think of, I still did not give in to his flattery.	4
5362768411	Embellish	Definition: make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features POS: V Synonyms: decorate, adorn, ornament, enhance, garnish, exaggerate Antonyms: decrease, harm, lessen, reduce, deface, disfigure, bare, denude, strip Sentence: Joseph always __________es the truth.	5
5362769283	Expiate	Definition: atone for guilt or sin; extinguish the guilt or to put an end to it; make amends for something POS: V Synonyms: absolve, amend, appease, atone, compensate, correct, rectify, redress, remedy Antonyms: blame, charge, damage, forfeit, harm, injure Sentence: I racked my neighbors leaves for a month to ________ for breaking their window.	6
5362769284	Impecunious	Definition: having little or no money POS: adj Synonyms: penniless, poor, indigent, insolvent, destitute, broke, impoverished, penurious Antonyms: wealthy, affluent, rich Sentence: The government is working on a plant to help the ___________ people of this country.	7
5362771280	Lapidary	Definition: (1) the art of engraving on stone and therefore elegant and concise; (2) a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems or stones POS: (1) adj; (2) N Synonyms: engraver, jeweler Sentence: The _________ cut the diamond into the perfect shape for the ring.	8
5362771281	Maelstrom	Definition: a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river POS: N Synonyms: whirlpool, vortex, swirl, turbulence, whirl Antonyms: calm, harmony, order, peace, method, organization, still Sentence: The hall was a _________ of color during the wedding because of the many flowers scattered around the room.	9
5362772731	Mundane	Definition: lacking interest or excitement; earthly matters POS: adj Synonyms: dull, boring, tedious, monotonous, ordinary, practical, commonplace, terrestrial, banal, materialistic, prosaic Antonyms: extraordinary, imaginative, celestial Sentence: While my friends were out partying, I spent a _________ night at home.	10
5362772732	Palliative	Definition: relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause; reducing violence within moderated intensity POS: adj Synonyms: disciplinary, remedial Antonyms: damaging, harmful, injurious, hurtful Sentence: The woman sat in a _________ care ward while she slowly died.	11
5362772733	Podium	Definition: a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra POS: N Synonyms: platform, stage dais, rostrum, stand, soapbox Sentence: The winners of the gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Olympics stand on a ________ while their flags are raised.	12
5362774061	Preclude	Definition: prevent from happening; make impossible by necessary consequence POS: V Synonyms: prevent, stop, prohibit, debar, bar, hinder, impede, inhibit, exclude, deter, discontinue Antonyms: add, advance, aid, allow, assist, encourage, facilitate, forward, promote, initiate, instigate Sentence: The use of home remedies should not ________ people from getting medical help.	13
5362774062	Raucous	Definition: making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise POS: adj Synonyms: harsh, strident, piercing, shrill, grating, discordant, dissonant, boisterous, rambunctious, fustian Antonyms: soft, dulcet, restrained, quiet, peaceful, Sentence: The only way I can describe his laugh is __________ and loud.	14
5362776007	Sartorial	Definition: of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress POS: adj Synonyms: elegant, flashy, impeccable, sharp Antonyms: dumpy, frumpy Sentence: He has a ________ sense for clothing because he was brought up by a tailor.	15