AP Language 151 - 170 Flashcards

9026683895	keen	(v) - to wail in lamentation for the dead. In ancient civilizations it was common for women to keen upon the death of any male relative.	0
9026688949	kismet	(n) - fate or destiny. It was kismet that Romeo and Juliet should die together.	1
9026726451	kowtow	(v) - to show deference by bowing; to be obsequious or show servile deference by bowing.	2
9026749097	lackadaisical	lacking energy; lethargic. The surly teen was often described as lackadaisical.	3
9026779187	laconic	concise. People who are are accused of being excessively blunt are often just laconic.	4
9026800049	laggard	lazy person. Laggard students are often left behind and ostracized by the terrible teacher.	5
9026817796	laud	praise. Several hundred adoring fans lauded Spongebob's decision to recover Neptune's crown.	6
9026834445	magnanimous	noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts. Magnanimous and hard working children often become philanthropists as adults.	7
9026855905	miserly	cheap and stingy. The archetype of a miserly character in fiction is Dickens' Mr. Scrooge.	8
9026871036	multifarious	many types. The memorization of multifarious compounds made the girl want to give up her study of organic chemistry.	9
9026887118	nefarious	evil. One of Mrs. Watson's favorite words is nefarious as it is quite self descriptive.	10
9026896197	neophyte	beginner. Neophytes often experience luck because they have been encumbered by inhibitions, rules, and self-doubt.	11
9026909049	notoriety	infamous or ill-famed. Al Capone did not really gain much notoriety at the start of his long an nefarious criminal career.	12
9026923381	obdurate	stubborn, unmoved by pity or tender feelings. Many of the Salem judges were quite obdurate and used their power to crush those accused of witch-craft.	13
9026943866	officious	meddlesome or interfering. Bureaucrats are often considered officious and ill-tempered because their actions results in unjust outcomes.	14
9026958146	onerous	difficult or trying; considered to cause hardship. Onerous expectations were placed on the students who had to learn 20 words for their next vocabulary quiz.	15
9026979194	opportunist	a person who takes advantage of an opportunity, often unethically. Several opportunists turned right on the red light, even though it was my right of way. (Yeah - i'm complaining - so?)	16
9026979195	palliative	relieve pain without curing. Palliative care if usually given to those suffering from long-term conditions like arthritis, not severe bodily trauma like a stab wound.	17
9026981242	peevish	unpleasant in nature. Cats often quite peevish when they do not get exactly what they want.	18
9026984454	penurious	cheap or stingy; extremely poor, destitute, or indigent. Around the world, penurious children often turn to crime as an alternative to parental financial support and care.	19