AP Language Vocabulary Unit 5 Flashcards

5181395780	acuity	(n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)	0
5181395781	delineate	(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially	1
5181395782	depraved	(adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles	2
5181395783	enervate	(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring	3
5181395784	esoteric	(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret	4
5181395785	fecund	(adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive	5
5181395786	fiat	(n.) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness	6
5181395787	figment	(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion	7
5181395788	garner	(v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use	8
5181395789	hallow	(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere	9
5181395790	idiosyncrasy	(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify	10
5181395791	ignominy	(n.) shame and disgrace	11
5181395792	mundane	(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary	12
5181395793	nuance	(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference	13
5181395794	overweening	(adj) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate	14
5181395795	penchant	(n.) a strong attraction or inclination	15
5181395796	reputed	(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged	16
5181395797	sophistry	(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy	17
5181395798	sumptuous	adj: costly, rich, magnificant	18
5181395799	ubiquitous	(adj.) present or existing everywhere	19