AP Language Flashcards

9890801154	Rhetoric	the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially with the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. (The very act of defending has itself been a central part of rhetoric).	0
9890801155	Bombastic	High sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent.	1
9890801156	Ethos	Appeal based on the character of speaker. Meaning convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader (speaker).	2
9890801157	Logos	An appeal to logic or reason. For example scholarly documents.	3
9890801158	Pathos	Appeal on emotion. The quality that evokes pity or sadness.	4
9890801159	Capricious	Impulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.	5
9890801160	Tone	Writer's attitude, mood or moral outlook toward the subject and/or the readers.	6
9890801161	Appeal	the power of arousing a sympathetic response, to arouse a sympathetic response.	7
9890801162	Argument	Discourse intended to persuade; process of reasoning; exchange of diverging/ opposite views.	8
9890801163	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.	9
9890801164	Connotation	and idea or feeling that a word evokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Words imply or suggest qualities, attributes, and characteristics.	10
9890801165	Apathy	lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion	11
9890801166	Dialect	A variety of language confined to a region or group, manner or means of expressing oneself.	12
9890801167	Understatement	Statement which says less than is really meant. Opposite of hyperbole. Made smaller, worse, or less important than really is. Minimizing.	13
9890801168	Hyperbole	Deliberate and obvious exaggeration for effect.	14
9890801169	Anecdote	a short and amusing or interesting story about a real person or incident.	15
9890801170	Condescending	Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.	16
9890801171	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.	17
9890801172	Syntax	Sentence construction	18
9890801173	Diction	Author's choice of words. Distinctive vocabulary.	19
9890801174	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.	20
9890801175	Cogent	(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.	21
9890801176	Coherent	(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent	22
9890801177	Cohesive	characterized by or causing cohesion (act or state of being uniting, cohering, or sticking together).	23
9890801178	Didactic	intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.	24
9890801179	Discourse	written or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic.	25
9890801180	Eloquence	fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.	26
9890801181	Fluid	able to flow easily.	27
9890801182	implication	the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.	28
9890801183	lucid	expressed clearly; easy to understand	29
9890801184	rhetor	a teacher of rhetoric	30
9890801185	Arbiter	a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter	31
9890801186	Biased	unfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone.	32
9890801187	Exculpate	show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing	33
9890801188	Impartial	treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.	34
9890801189	Incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed.	35
9890801190	Integrity	the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.	36
9890801191	Objectivity	the quality of being objective; justice; neutrality	37
9890801192	Plausible	(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.	38
9890801193	Substantiated	provide evidence to support or prove that truth of.	39
9890801194	vindicated	clear (something) of blame or suspicion.	40
9890801195	Condescending	Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.	41
9890801196	Contemptuous	showing contempt; scornful	42
9890801197	Despotic	of, relating to, or characteristics of a despot (ruler with total power; usually unfair)	43
9890801198	Dictatorial	of or typical of a ruler with total control	44
9890801199	Disdain	the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.	45
9890801200	Haughty	arrogantly superior and disdainful.	46
9890801201	Imperious	assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.	47
9890801202	Patronizing	treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.	48
9890801203	Listless	lacking energy or enthusiasm.	49
9890801204	Melancholy	a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.	50
9890801205	Torpor	a state of physical or mental inactivity	51
9890801206	alliance	a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities.	52
9890801207	disparity	a great difference, imbalance.	53
9890801208	impinge	have an affect or impact, especially a negative one. Influence.	54
9890801209	Paradox	a state or proposition that, despite reasoning, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, self-contradictory.	55
9890801210	allusion	an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly; an indirect or passing reference.	56
9890801211	parallelism	the act of being parallel or corresponding in some way.	57
9890801212	indolent	wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.	58
9890801213	insipid.	lacking flavor, vigor or interest.	59
9890801214	lament	a passionate expression or grief or sorrow.	60
9890801215	Sanction	a threatening penalty for disobeying a law or rule	61
9890801216	servile	having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.	62
9890801217	suppressed	forcibly to an end to.	63
9890801218	Embellish	make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.	64
9890801219	florid	having a red or flushed complexion	65
9890801220	opulent	ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish	66
9890801221	ornate	made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.	67
9890801222	ostentatious	characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.	68
9890801223	poignant	evoking a keen sense or sadness or regret.	69
9890801224	Ebullience	the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.	70
9890801225	effusive	expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.	71
9890801226	egregious	outstandingly bad; shocking.	72
9890801227	frenetic	fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.	73
9890801228	gratuitous	uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted	74
9890801229	flagrant	(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive	75
9890801230	superfluous	unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.	76
9890801231	convoluted	extremely complex and difficult to follow (especially or a story, sentence, or argument).	77
9890801232	cryptic	having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure	78
9890801233	Obscure	uncertain; not discovered or know about.	79
9890801234	futile	incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.	80
9890801235	impede	delay or prevent by obstructing them; hinder.	81
9890801236	quandary	a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what what to do in a difficult situation.	82
9890801237	alleviate	make (suffering or a problem) less severe.	83
9890801238	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).	84
9890801239	auspicious	conductive to success; favorable.	85
9890801240	benevolent	well meaning and kindly	86
9890801241	benign	gentle, kindly.	87
9890801242	Mollify	appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)	88
9890801243	reclamation	reclaiming; reformation, recovery. (or it can be land obtained from water)	89
9890801244	Sanction	Approval or permission for an action	90
9890801245	Dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect (hesitating or doubting)	91
9890801246	Fabricated	invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent	92
9890801247	Hypocrisy	the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense	93
9890801248	Slander	make false and damaging statements about (someone).	94
9890801249	spurious	not being what it purports to be; false or fake	95
9890801250	Astute	having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage	96
9890801251	clandestine	operation is an intelligence or millitary operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population	97
9890801252	disingenuous	not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.	98
9890801253	ruse	an action intended to deceive someone; a trick	99
9890801254	stratagem	a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end	100
9890801255	surreptitious	kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.	101
9890801256	wary	feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems	102
9890801257	wily	skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.	103
9890801258	inconsequential	not important or significant	104
9890801259	superficial	existing or occurring at or on the surface. (appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely).	105
9890801260	tenuous	very weak or slight >( small in degree).	106
9890801261	trivial	of little value or importance	107
9890801262	coup	a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.	108
9890801263	Ambiguous	(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.	109
9890801264	ambivalent	having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.	110
9890801265	apathetic	showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.	111
9890801266	Arbitrary	based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.	112
9890801267	capricious	given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior	113
9890801268	equivocate	use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.	114
9890801269	indifferent	having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.	115
9890801270	whimsical	playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way	116
9890801271	assiduous	showing great care and perseverance	117
9890801272	compelling	evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way	118
9890801273	diligent	having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties	119
9890801274	dogged	having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.	120
9890801275	endure	suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently	121
9890801276	intrepid	fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)	122
9890801277	maverick	an unorthodox or independent-minded person	123
9890801278	obdurate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action	124
9890801279	obstinate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so	125
9890801280	proliferate	increase rapidly in numbers; multiply	126
9890801281	tenacity	the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.	127
9890801282	vitality	the state of being strong and active; energy	128
9890801283	assimilation	the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group	129
9890801284	consensus	general agreement.	130
9890801285	context	the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation.	131
9890801286	derived	obtain something from (a specified source)	132
9890801287	incumbent	necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.	133
9890801288	inevitable	certain to happen; unavoidable	134
9890801289	malleable	easily influenced; pliable	135
9890801290	subdue	overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)	136
9890801291	Inoculate	medical : to give (a person or animal) a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease	137
9890801292	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	138
9890801293	Putrefying	to be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to rot and become putrid	139
9890801294	Somnolent	1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep 2 a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy	140
9890801295	Dour	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	141
9890801296	Errant	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	142
9890801297	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	143
9890801298	Astroturfed	—used for an artificial surface that resembles grass	144
9890801299	Geriatric	An old person y	145
9890801300	Tromped	1 : tramp 1 2 : to step hard : stamp	146
9890801301	Connoisseur	: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject	147
9890801302	Attesting	to show, prove, or state that something is true or real	148
9890801303	Soporific	: causing a person to become tired and ready to fall asleep	149

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