AP Language Vocab Flashcards
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| 8521612170 | Oratory | Art of public speaking, especialy in a formal and eloquent manner NOUN S: Speech Making A: Silence | 0 | |
| 8521612171 | Spurn | To reject with disdain; to show disdain or contempt VERB S: Dismiss A: Scorn | 1 | |
| 8521612172 | Eschew | To abstain or keep away from VERB S: avoid A: Embrace | 2 | |
| 8521612173 | Strident | Having a shrill, irritating quality or character ADJ S: Shrill A: Quiet | 3 | |
| 8521612174 | Vassal | In the feudal system; a person granted land in return for homage loyalty, military service to the lord. NOUN S:slave A:King | 4 | |
| 8521612175 | Foment | To instigate or foster, usually a rebellion, to promote the growth of VERB S: provoke A: discourage | 5 | |
| 8521612176 | Abhor | To regard with extreme repugnance or aversion VERB S: detest A: love Ab- : away, off | 6 | |
| 8521612177 | Providence | the foreseeing care and guidance of god or nature over the earth. NOUN S: fate A: curse Pro-: before, for | 7 | |
| 8521612178 | Quarry | an animal or bird who is hunted or pursued NOUN S: Prey A: Predator | 8 | |
| 8521612179 | Errant | Deviating from the regular course ADJ S: stray A: orderly | 9 | |
| 8521612180 | Elicit | To draw forth or bring about VERB S:evoke A: neglect e- : Out, away | 10 | |
| 8521612181 | Warrenlike | Crowded place; maze of passages ADJ S: Mazelike A:simple, easy | 11 | |
| 8521612182 | Solace | Comfort or consolation in time of distress or sadness NOUN S: support A:neglect | 12 | |
| 8521612183 | Ad Hoc | Formed or arranged for particular purpose ADJ or ADV S: impromptu A: General | 13 | |
| 8521612184 | Cursory | Rapidly and often superficially performed or produced ADJ S: Rapid A: Meticulous | 14 | |
| 8521612185 | Congenial | Agreeable, Suitable or pleasing in the nature of character ADJ S: Pleasant A: Unsuitable Con-: with, jointly -gen: kind, kind of | 15 | |
| 8521612186 | Effect | Cause something to happen; Bring out VERB S: achieve A: fail | 16 | |
| 8521612187 | Prudence | quality of being wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future NOUN S: wisdom A: ignorance | 17 | |
| 8521612188 | Usurpation | The act of seizing and holding a position, office or power by force, without legal right NOUN S: abduction A: release | 18 | |
| 8521612189 | Despotism | Absolute Power or Control NOUN S: dictatorship A: Democracy | 19 | |
| 8521612190 | Franchise | A privilege granted to an individual or a group enabling them to carry out certain activities NOUN S: Patent A: Responsibility | 20 | |
| 8521612191 | Remuneration | Money paid for a service NOUN S: Wage A: Non-payment Re-: Again or Back | 21 | |
| 8521612192 | Apostolic | Of or relating to the Apostles or the pope ADJ S: Pontifical A: Atheistic | 22 | |
| 8521612193 | Abject | Utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating ADJ S: degrading A: exalted Ab-: Away from -ject: thrown out | 23 | |
| 8521612194 | Passive Voice | A sentence where the subject is acted on the verb Ex: The ball was thrown by the pitcher. | 24 | |
| 8521612195 | Imperative | A sentence that gives a command Ex: You must throw the ball. | 25 | |
| 8521612196 | Interrogative | a sentence in the form of a question Have you done your homework? | 26 |