AP Language Flashcards

9966242452	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
9966242453	Bombastic	High sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent.	1
9966242454	Ethos	Appeal based on the character of speaker. Meaning convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader (speaker).	2
9966242455	Logos	An appeal to logic or reason. For example scholarly documents.	3
9966242456	Pathos	Appeal on emotion. The quality that evokes pity or sadness.	4
9966242457	Capricious	Impulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.	5
9966242458	Tone	Writer's attitude, mood or moral outlook toward the subject and/or the readers.	6
9966242459	Appeal	the power of arousing a sympathetic response, to arouse a sympathetic response.	7
9966242460	Argument	Discourse intended to persuade; process of reasoning; exchange of diverging/ opposite views.	8
9966242461	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
9966242462	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
9966242463	Apathy	lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion	11
9966242464	Dialect	A variety of language confined to a region or group, manner or means of expressing oneself.	12
9966242465	Understatement	Statement which says less than is really meant. Opposite of hyperbole. Made smaller, worse, or less important than really is. Minimizing.	13
9966242466	Hyperbole	Deliberate and obvious exaggeration for effect.	14
9966242467	Anecdote	a short and amusing or interesting story about a real person or incident.	15
9966242468	Condescending	Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.	16
9966242469	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
9966242470	Syntax	Sentence construction	18
9966242471	Diction	Author's choice of words. Distinctive vocabulary.	19
9966242472	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
9966242473	Cogent	(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.	21
9966242474	Coherent	(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent	22
9966242475	Cohesive	characterized by or causing cohesion (act or state of being uniting, cohering, or sticking together).	23
9966242476	Didactic	intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.	24
9966242477	Discourse	written or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic.	25
9966242478	Eloquence	fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.	26
9966242479	Fluid	able to flow easily.	27
9966242480	implication	the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.	28
9966242481	lucid	expressed clearly; easy to understand	29
9966242482	rhetor	a teacher of rhetoric	30
9966242483	Arbiter	a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter	31
9966242484	Biased	unfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone.	32
9966242485	Exculpate	show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing	33
9966242486	Impartial	treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.	34
9966242487	Incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed.	35
9966242488	Integrity	the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.	36
9966242489	Objectivity	the quality of being objective; justice; neutrality	37
9966242490	Plausible	(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.	38
9966242491	Substantiated	provide evidence to support or prove that truth of.	39
9966242492	vindicated	clear (something) of blame or suspicion.	40
9966242493	Condescending	Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.	41
9966242494	Contemptuous	showing contempt; scornful	42
9966242495	Despotic	of, relating to, or characteristics of a despot (ruler with total power; usually unfair)	43
9966242496	Dictatorial	of or typical of a ruler with total control	44
9966242497	Disdain	the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.	45
9966242498	Haughty	arrogantly superior and disdainful.	46
9966242499	Imperious	assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.	47
9966242500	Patronizing	treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.	48
9966242501	Listless	lacking energy or enthusiasm.	49
9966242502	Melancholy	a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.	50
9966242503	Torpor	a state of physical or mental inactivity	51
9966242504	alliance	a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities.	52
9966242505	disparity	a great difference, imbalance.	53
9966242506	impinge	have an affect or impact, especially a negative one. Influence.	54
9966242507	Paradox	a state or proposition that, despite reasoning, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, self-contradictory.	55
9966242508	allusion	an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly; an indirect or passing reference.	56
9966242509	parallelism	the act of being parallel or corresponding in some way.	57
9966242510	indolent	wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.	58
9966242511	insipid.	lacking flavor, vigor or interest.	59
9966242512	lament	a passionate expression or grief or sorrow.	60
9966242513	Sanction	a threatening penalty for disobeying a law or rule	61
9966242514	servile	having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.	62
9966242515	suppressed	forcibly to an end to.	63
9966242516	Embellish	make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.	64
9966242517	florid	having a red or flushed complexion	65
9966242518	opulent	ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish	66
9966242519	ornate	made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.	67
9966242520	ostentatious	characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.	68
9966242521	poignant	evoking a keen sense or sadness or regret.	69
9966242522	Ebullience	the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.	70
9966242523	effusive	expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.	71
9966242524	egregious	outstandingly bad; shocking.	72
9966242525	frenetic	fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.	73
9966242526	gratuitous	uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted	74
9966242527	flagrant	(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive	75
9966242528	superfluous	unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.	76
9966242529	convoluted	extremely complex and difficult to follow (especially or a story, sentence, or argument).	77
9966242530	cryptic	having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure	78
9966242531	Obscure	uncertain; not discovered or know about.	79
9966242532	futile	incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.	80
9966242533	impede	delay or prevent by obstructing them; hinder.	81
9966242534	quandary	a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what what to do in a difficult situation.	82
9966242535	alleviate	make (suffering or a problem) less severe.	83
9966242536	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
9966242537	auspicious	conductive to success; favorable.	85
9966242538	benevolent	well meaning and kindly	86
9966242539	benign	gentle, kindly.	87
9966242540	Mollify	appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)	88
9966242541	reclamation	reclaiming; reformation, recovery. (or it can be land obtained from water)	89
9966242542	Sanction	Approval or permission for an action	90
9966242543	Dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect (hesitating or doubting)	91
9966242544	Fabricated	invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent	92
9966242545	Hypocrisy	the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense	93
9966242546	Slander	make false and damaging statements about (someone).	94
9966242547	spurious	not being what it purports to be; false or fake	95
9966242548	Astute	having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage	96
9966242549	clandestine	operation is an intelligence or millitary operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population	97
9966242550	disingenuous	not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.	98
9966242551	ruse	an action intended to deceive someone; a trick	99
9966242552	stratagem	a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end	100
9966242553	surreptitious	kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.	101
9966242554	wary	feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems	102
9966242555	wily	skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.	103
9966242556	inconsequential	not important or significant	104
9966242557	superficial	existing or occurring at or on the surface. (appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely).	105
9966242558	tenuous	very weak or slight >( small in degree).	106
9966242559	trivial	of little value or importance	107
9966242560	coup	a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.	108
9966242561	Ambiguous	(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.	109
9966242562	ambivalent	having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.	110
9966242563	apathetic	showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.	111
9966242564	Arbitrary	based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.	112
9966242565	capricious	given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior	113
9966242566	equivocate	use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.	114
9966242567	indifferent	having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.	115
9966242568	whimsical	playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way	116
9966242569	assiduous	showing great care and perseverance	117
9966242570	compelling	evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way	118
9966242571	diligent	having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties	119
9966242572	dogged	having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.	120
9966242573	endure	suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently	121
9966242574	intrepid	fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)	122
9966242575	maverick	an unorthodox or independent-minded person	123
9966242576	obdurate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action	124
9966242577	obstinate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so	125
9966242578	proliferate	increase rapidly in numbers; multiply	126
9966242579	tenacity	the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.	127
9966242580	vitality	the state of being strong and active; energy	128
9966242581	assimilation	the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group	129
9966242582	consensus	general agreement.	130
9966242583	context	the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation.	131
9966242584	derived	obtain something from (a specified source)	132
9966242585	incumbent	necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.	133
9966242586	inevitable	certain to happen; unavoidable	134
9966242587	malleable	easily influenced; pliable	135
9966242588	subdue	overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)	136
9966242589	Inoculate	medical : to give (a person or animal) a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease	137
9966242590	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
9966242591	Putrefying	to be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to rot and become putrid	139
9966242592	Somnolent	1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep 2 a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy	140
9966242593	Dour	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	141
9966242594	Errant	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	142
9966242595	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
9966242596	Astroturfed	—used for an artificial surface that resembles grass	144
9966242597	Geriatric	An old person y	145
9966242598	Tromped	1 : tramp 1 2 : to step hard : stamp	146
9966242599	Connoisseur	: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject	147
9966242600	Attesting	to show, prove, or state that something is true or real	148
9966242601	Soporific	: causing a person to become tired and ready to fall asleep	149

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