AP Language-Vocabulary Flashcards

9883364909	Bombastic	High sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent.	0
9883364910	Capricious	Impulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.	1
9883364911	Colloquialism (Colloquial)	a word or phrase that is not formal or literary. It is still used in literature to provide a sense of actual conversation and the use of pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary of everyday speech.	2
9883364912	Apathy	lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion	3
9883364913	Dialect	A variety of language confined to a region or group, manner or means of expressing oneself.	4
9883364914	Condescending	Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.	5
9883364915	Voice	An authors distinctive literary style, basic vision and general attitude toward the world. Revealed through the use of Syntax, Diction, Punctuation, Characterization, and Dialogue.	6
9883364916	Assertion	A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. A declaration that's made em pathetically in an argument as it to be understood as a statement of fact.	7
9883364917	Cogent	(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.	8
9883364918	Coherent	(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent	9
9883364919	Cohesive	characterized by or causing cohesion (act or state of being uniting, cohering, or sticking together).	10
9883364920	Didactic	intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.	11
9883364921	Discourse	written or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic.	12
9883364922	Eloquence	fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.	13
9883364923	Fluid	able to flow easily.	14
9883364924	implication	the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.	15
9883364925	lucid	expressed clearly; easy to understand	16
9883364926	rhetor	a teacher of rhetoric	17
9883364927	Arbiter	a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter	18
9883364928	Biased	unfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone.	19
9883364929	Exculpate	show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing	20
9883364930	Impartial	treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.	21
9883364931	Incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed.	22
9883364932	Integrity	the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.	23
9883364933	Objectivity	the quality of being objective; justice; neutrality	24
9883364934	Plausible	(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.	25
9883364935	Substantiated	provide evidence to support or prove that truth of.	26
9883364936	vindicated	clear (something) of blame or suspicion.	27
9883364937	Contemptuous	showing contempt; scornful	28
9883364938	Despotic	of, relating to, or characteristics of a despot (ruler with total power; usually unfair)	29
9883364939	Dictatorial	of or typical of a ruler with total control	30
9883364940	Disdain	the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.	31
9883364941	Haughty	arrogantly superior and disdainful.	32
9883364942	Imperious	assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.	33
9883364943	Patronizing	treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.	34
9883364944	Listless	lacking energy or enthusiasm.	35
9883364945	Melancholy	a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.	36
9883364946	Torpor	a state of physical or mental inactivity	37
9883364947	alliance	a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities.	38
9883364948	disparity	a great difference, imbalance.	39
9883364949	impinge	have an affect or impact, especially a negative one. Influence.	40
9883364950	Paradox	a state or proposition that, despite reasoning, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, self-contradictory.	41
9883364951	allusion	an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly; an indirect or passing reference.	42
9883364952	parallelism	the act of being parallel or corresponding in some way.	43
9883364953	indolent	wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.	44
9883364954	insipid.	lacking flavor, vigor or interest.	45
9883364955	lament	a passionate expression or grief or sorrow.	46
9883364956	Sanction	a threatening penalty for disobeying a law or rule	47
9883364957	servile	having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.	48
9883364958	suppressed	forcibly to an end to.	49
9883364959	Embellish	make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.	50
9883364960	florid	having a red or flushed complexion	51
9883364961	opulent	ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish	52
9883364962	ornate	made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.	53
9883364963	ostentatious	characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.	54
9883364964	poignant	evoking a keen sense or sadness or regret.	55
9883364965	Ebullience	the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.	56
9883364966	effusive	expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.	57
9883364967	egregious	outstandingly bad; shocking.	58
9883364968	frenetic	fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.	59
9883364969	gratuitous	uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted	60
9883364970	flagrant	(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive	61
9883364971	superfluous	unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.	62
9883364972	convoluted	extremely complex and difficult to follow (especially or a story, sentence, or argument).	63
9883364973	cryptic	having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure	64
9883364974	Obscure	uncertain; not discovered or know about.	65
9883364975	futile	incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.	66
9883364976	impede	delay or prevent by obstructing them; hinder.	67
9883364977	quandary	a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what what to do in a difficult situation.	68
9883364978	alleviate	make (suffering or a problem) less severe.	69
9883364979	asylum	the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee. ( or it can be a mental hospital).	70
9883364980	auspicious	conductive to success; favorable.	71
9883364981	benevolent	well meaning and kindly	72
9883364982	benign	gentle, kindly.	73
9883364983	Mollify	appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)	74
9883364984	reclamation	reclaiming; reformation, recovery. (or it can be land obtained from water)	75
9883364985	Dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect (hesitating or doubting)	76
9883364986	Fabricated	invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent	77
9883364987	Hypocrisy	the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense	78
9883364988	Slander	make false and damaging statements about (someone).	79
9883364989	spurious	not being what it purports to be; false or fake	80
9883364990	Astute	having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage	81
9883364991	clandestine	operation is an intelligence or millitary operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population	82
9883364992	disingenuous	not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.	83
9883364993	ruse	an action intended to deceive someone; a trick	84
9883364994	stratagem	a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end	85
9883364995	surreptitious	kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.	86
9883364996	wary	feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems	87
9883364997	wily	skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.	88
9883364998	inconsequential	not important or significant	89
9883364999	superficial	existing or occurring at or on the surface. (appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely).	90
9883365000	tenuous	very weak or slight >( small in degree).	91
9883365001	trivial	of little value or importance	92
9883365002	coup	a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.	93
9883365003	Ambiguous	(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.	94
9883365004	ambivalent	having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.	95
9883365005	apathetic	showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.	96
9883365006	Arbitrary	based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.	97
9883365007	capricious	given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior	98
9883365008	equivocate	use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.	99
9883365009	indifferent	having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.	100
9883365010	whimsical	playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way	101
9883365011	assiduous	showing great care and perseverance	102
9883365012	compelling	evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way	103
9883365013	diligent	having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties	104
9883365014	dogged	having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.	105
9883365015	endure	suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently	106
9883365016	intrepid	fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)	107
9883365017	maverick	an unorthodox or independent-minded person	108
9883365018	obdurate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action	109
9883365019	obstinate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so	110
9883365020	proliferate	increase rapidly in numbers; multiply	111
9883365021	tenacity	the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.	112
9883365022	vitality	the state of being strong and active; energy	113
9883365023	assimilation	the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group	114
9883365024	consensus	general agreement.	115
9883365025	context	the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation.	116
9883365026	derived	obtain something from (a specified source)	117
9883365027	incumbent	necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.	118
9883365028	inevitable	certain to happen; unavoidable	119
9883365029	malleable	easily influenced; pliable	120
9883365030	subdue	overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)	121
9883365031	Inoculate	medical : to give (a person or animal) a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease	122
9883365032	Lurid	: causing shock or disgust : involving sex or violence in a way that is meant to be shocking : shining or glowing with a bright and unpleasant color	123
9883365033	Putrefying	to be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to rot and become putrid	124
9883365034	Somnolent	1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep 2 a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy	125
9883365035	Dour	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	126
9883365036	Errant	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	127
9883365037	Bewildered	1 : to cause to lose one's bearings 2 : to perplex or confuse especially by a complexity, variety, or multitude of objects or considerations	128
9883365038	Astroturfed	—used for an artificial surface that resembles grass	129
9883365039	Geriatric	An old person y	130
9883365040	Tromped	1 : tramp 1 2 : to step hard : stamp	131
9883365041	Connoisseur	: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject	132
9883365042	Attesting	to show, prove, or state that something is true or real	133
9883365043	Soporific	: causing a person to become tired and ready to fall asleep	134
9883365044	indignant	(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean	135
9883365045	skirmish	a minor fight or battle	136
9883365046	rasp	rough, grating tone	137
9883365047	swathing	enveloping	138
9883365048	depose	topple from power	139
9883365049	deprecate	to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval	140
9883365050	abase	to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem	141
9883365051	magnanimity	having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit	142
9883365052	terse	brief and to the point	143
9883365053	collateral	A security pledged for the repayment of a loan.	144
9883365054	beguile	to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm	145
9883365055	theologian	one who studies religion	146
9883365056	discursive	rambling, moving from one topic to another randomly	147
9883365057	grandeur	impressiveness; stateliness; majesty	148
9883365058	indicative	demonstrates	149
9883365059	apocryphal	of questionable authority or authenticity	150
9883365060	extraneous	not essential; superfluous	151
9883365061	adept	(adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert	152
9883365062	sanguine	optimistic	153
9883365063	homiletic	didactic, moralistic	154
9883365064	didactic	intended to instruct	155
9883365065	lariat	rope used to catch cattle and horses	156
9883365066	prolific	(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse	157
9883365067	penury	extreme poverty	158
9883365068	venerable	respectable due to age	159
9883365069	punctilious	(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety	160

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