AP Language-Vocabulary Flashcards

9826187483	Bombastic	High sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent.	0
9826187484	Capricious	Impulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.	1
9826187485	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
9826187486	Apathy	lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion	3
9826187487	Dialect	A variety of language confined to a region or group, manner or means of expressing oneself.	4
9826187488	Condescending	Having or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.	5
9826187489	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
9826187490	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
9826187491	Cogent	(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.	8
9826187492	Coherent	(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent	9
9826187493	Cohesive	characterized by or causing cohesion (act or state of being uniting, cohering, or sticking together).	10
9826187494	Didactic	intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.	11
9826187495	Discourse	written or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic.	12
9826187496	Eloquence	fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.	13
9826187497	Fluid	able to flow easily.	14
9826187498	implication	the conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.	15
9826187499	lucid	expressed clearly; easy to understand	16
9826187500	rhetor	a teacher of rhetoric	17
9826187501	Arbiter	a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter	18
9826187502	Biased	unfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone.	19
9826187503	Exculpate	show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing	20
9826187504	Impartial	treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.	21
9826187505	Incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed.	22
9826187506	Integrity	the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.	23
9826187507	Objectivity	the quality of being objective; justice; neutrality	24
9826187508	Plausible	(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.	25
9826187509	Substantiated	provide evidence to support or prove that truth of.	26
9826187510	vindicated	clear (something) of blame or suspicion.	27
9826187511	Contemptuous	showing contempt; scornful	28
9826187512	Despotic	of, relating to, or characteristics of a despot (ruler with total power; usually unfair)	29
9826187513	Dictatorial	of or typical of a ruler with total control	30
9826187514	Disdain	the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.	31
9826187515	Haughty	arrogantly superior and disdainful.	32
9826187516	Imperious	assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.	33
9826187517	Patronizing	treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.	34
9826187518	Listless	lacking energy or enthusiasm.	35
9826187519	Melancholy	a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.	36
9826187520	Torpor	a state of physical or mental inactivity	37
9826187521	alliance	a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities.	38
9826187522	disparity	a great difference, imbalance.	39
9826187523	impinge	have an affect or impact, especially a negative one. Influence.	40
9826187524	Paradox	a state or proposition that, despite reasoning, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, self-contradictory.	41
9826187525	allusion	an expression to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly; an indirect or passing reference.	42
9826187526	parallelism	the act of being parallel or corresponding in some way.	43
9826187527	indolent	wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.	44
9826187528	insipid.	lacking flavor, vigor or interest.	45
9826187529	lament	a passionate expression or grief or sorrow.	46
9826187530	Sanction	a threatening penalty for disobeying a law or rule	47
9826187531	servile	having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.	48
9826187532	suppressed	forcibly to an end to.	49
9826187533	Embellish	make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.	50
9826187534	florid	having a red or flushed complexion	51
9826187535	opulent	ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish	52
9826187536	ornate	made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.	53
9826187537	ostentatious	characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.	54
9826187538	poignant	evoking a keen sense or sadness or regret.	55
9826187539	Ebullience	the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.	56
9826187540	effusive	expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.	57
9826187541	egregious	outstandingly bad; shocking.	58
9826187542	frenetic	fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.	59
9826187543	gratuitous	uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted	60
9826187544	flagrant	(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive	61
9826187545	superfluous	unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.	62
9826187546	convoluted	extremely complex and difficult to follow (especially or a story, sentence, or argument).	63
9826187547	cryptic	having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure	64
9826187548	Obscure	uncertain; not discovered or know about.	65
9826187549	futile	incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.	66
9826187550	impede	delay or prevent by obstructing them; hinder.	67
9826187551	quandary	a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what what to do in a difficult situation.	68
9826187552	alleviate	make (suffering or a problem) less severe.	69
9826187553	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
9826187554	auspicious	conductive to success; favorable.	71
9826187555	benevolent	well meaning and kindly	72
9826187556	benign	gentle, kindly.	73
9826187557	Mollify	appease the anger or anxiety of (someone)	74
9826187558	reclamation	reclaiming; reformation, recovery. (or it can be land obtained from water)	75
9826187559	Dubious	Not to be relied upon; suspect (hesitating or doubting)	76
9826187560	Fabricated	invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent	77
9826187561	Hypocrisy	the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense	78
9826187562	Slander	make false and damaging statements about (someone).	79
9826187563	spurious	not being what it purports to be; false or fake	80
9826187564	Astute	having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage	81
9826187565	clandestine	operation is an intelligence or millitary operation carried out in such a way that the operation goes unnoticed by the general population	82
9826187566	disingenuous	not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.	83
9826187567	ruse	an action intended to deceive someone; a trick	84
9826187568	stratagem	a plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end	85
9826187569	surreptitious	kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.	86
9826187570	wary	feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems	87
9826187571	wily	skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.	88
9826187572	inconsequential	not important or significant	89
9826187573	superficial	existing or occurring at or on the surface. (appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely).	90
9826187574	tenuous	very weak or slight >( small in degree).	91
9826187575	trivial	of little value or importance	92
9826187576	coup	a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.	93
9826187577	Ambiguous	(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.	94
9826187578	ambivalent	having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.	95
9826187579	apathetic	showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.	96
9826187580	Arbitrary	based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.	97
9826187581	capricious	given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior	98
9826187582	equivocate	use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.	99
9826187583	indifferent	having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.	100
9826187584	whimsical	playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way	101
9826187585	assiduous	showing great care and perseverance	102
9826187586	compelling	evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way	103
9826187587	diligent	having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties	104
9826187588	dogged	having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.	105
9826187589	endure	suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently	106
9826187590	intrepid	fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)	107
9826187591	maverick	an unorthodox or independent-minded person	108
9826187592	obdurate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action	109
9826187593	obstinate	stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so	110
9826187594	proliferate	increase rapidly in numbers; multiply	111
9826187595	tenacity	the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.	112
9826187596	vitality	the state of being strong and active; energy	113
9826187597	assimilation	the process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group	114
9826187598	consensus	general agreement.	115
9826187599	context	the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation.	116
9826187600	derived	obtain something from (a specified source)	117
9826187601	incumbent	necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.	118
9826187602	inevitable	certain to happen; unavoidable	119
9826187603	malleable	easily influenced; pliable	120
9826187604	subdue	overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person)	121
9826187605	Inoculate	medical : to give (a person or animal) a weakened form of a disease in order to prevent infection by the disease	122
9826187606	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
9826187607	Putrefying	to be slowly destroyed by natural processes : to rot and become putrid	124
9826187608	Somnolent	1 : of a kind likely to induce sleep 2 a : inclined to or heavy with sleep : drowsy	125
9826187609	Dour	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	126
9826187610	Errant	serious and unfriendly : silent and gloomy	127
9826187611	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
9826187612	Astroturfed	—used for an artificial surface that resembles grass	129
9826187613	Geriatric	An old person y	130
9826187614	Tromped	1 : tramp 1 2 : to step hard : stamp	131
9826187615	Connoisseur	: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food, etc.) : an expert in a particular subject	132
9826187616	Attesting	to show, prove, or state that something is true or real	133
9826187617	Soporific	: causing a person to become tired and ready to fall asleep	134
9826187618	indignant	(adj.) filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean	135
9826187619	skirmish	a minor fight or battle	136
9826187620	rasp	rough, grating tone	137
9826187621	swathing	enveloping	138
9826187622	depose	topple from power	139
9826187623	deprecate	to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval	140
9826187624	abase	to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem	141
9826187625	magnanimity	having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit	142
9826187626	terse	brief and to the point	143
9826187627	collateral	A security pledged for the repayment of a loan.	144
9826187628	beguile	to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm	145
9826187629	theologian	one who studies religion	146
9826187630	discursive	rambling, moving from one topic to another randomly	147
9826187631	grandeur	impressiveness; stateliness; majesty	148
9826187632	indicative	demonstrates	149
9826187633	apocryphal	of questionable authority or authenticity	150
9826187634	extraneous	not essential; superfluous	151
9826187635	adept	(adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert	152
9826187636	sanguine	optimistic	153
9826187637	homiletic	didactic, moralistic	154
9826187638	didactic	intended to instruct	155
9826187639	lariat	rope used to catch cattle and horses	156
9826187640	prolific	(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse	157
9826187641	penury	extreme poverty	158
9826187642	venerable	respectable due to age	159
9826187643	punctilious	(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety	160

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