AP Language Vocabulary Lesson 20 Flashcards
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6443449336 | Acerbic | Sarcastic in mood, tone, or temper; harsh. | 0 | |
6443450659 | Androgynous | Having features of both sexes; suitable for both male and female. | 1 | |
6443450660 | Augur | Someone who predicts future events according to omens. | 2 | |
6443452143 | Beatitude | A state of happiness or joy. | 3 | |
6443452144 | Diaspora | A dispersion of people from their homeland. | 4 | |
6443456919 | Discursive | Jumping from one topic to another without any order or reason. | 5 | |
6443456920 | Disseminate | To disperse or scatter. | 6 | |
6443460687 | Extemporaneous | Done without planning; spur of the moment | 7 | |
6443462144 | Intractable | Difficult to manipulate or govern. | 8 | |
6443462145 | Maladroit | Not resourceful or cunning; inept. | 9 | |
6443464692 | Politic | Prudent or shrewdly tactful. | 10 | |
6443464693 | Requiem | A religious service or song for the deceased. | 11 | |
6443467575 | Sinecure | A job that provides income but requires little or no work. | 12 | |
6443467576 | Tendentious | Biased in perspective; preferring one view over another. | 13 | |
6443470181 | Traduce | To slander someone's reputation. | 14 |