AP Language Word List: Unit 1, Reading and Writing Flashcards

7329266708	Abject	Adjective 1. utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty. 2. contemptible; despicable; base-spirited: an abject coward. 3. shamelessly servile; slavish. 4. Obsolete. cast aside. Synonyms 1. debasing, degrading; miserable. 2. base, mean, low, vile. Antonym exalted	0
7329269107	Achilles' Heel	Noun 1. a portion, spot, area, or the like, that is especially or solely vulnerable 2. A small but fatal weakness Synonym Weakness Antonym Strong-suit	1
7329271467	Acquire/Acquisitive	Acquisitive is seeking to acquire, see definition below Verb 1. to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property. 2. to gain for oneself through one's actions or efforts: to acquire learning. 3. Linguistics. to achieve native or nativelike command of (a language or a linguistic rule or element). 4. Military. to locate and track (a moving target) with a detector, as radar. Synonyms Win, earn, attain Antonyms Forfeit, lose	2
7329274122	Avid	Adjective 1. showing great enthusiasm for or interest in: an avid moviegoer. Synonyms: enthusiastic, ardent, keen; devoted, dedicated; zealous, fanatic. Antonyms: indifferent, apathetic; reluctant. 2. extremely desirous (often followed by for or sometimes of): avid for pleasure; avid of power. Synonyms: eager; hungry, greedy, insatiable; covetous. Antonyms: disdainful, loath.	3
7329274123	Cessation	noun 1. A temporary or complete stopping. Synonyms Stop, halt, discontinue Antonyms Start, go, commence	4
7329276645	Cognizant	adjective 1. having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty. 2. having legal cognizance or jurisdiction. Synonyms Aware, conscious Antonyms Indifferent, senseless	5
7329276646	Commodity	Noun 1. an article of trade or commerce, especially a product as distinguished from a service. 2. something of use, advantage, or value. 3. Stock Exchange. any unprocessed or partially processed good, as grain, fruits, and vegetables, or precious metals. 4. Obsolete. a quantity of goods. Synonyms Asset, goods, product	6
7329279209	Credence	Noun 1. belief as to the truth of something: to give credence to a claim. 2. something giving a claim to belief or confidence: letter of credence. 3. Also called credence table, credenza. Ecclesiastical. a small side table, shelf, or niche for holding articles used in the Eucharist service. 4. Furniture. credenza (def 1). Synonyms Trust, acceptance Antonyms Denial, doubt	7
7329462365	Depraved/Depravity	Depravity is the state of being depraved or a depraved act, see below Adjective 1. corrupt, wicked, or perverted. Synonyms Lewd, sinful, vicious Antonyms Clean, moral, righteous	8
7329462366	Disseminate	Verb 1. to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse. Synonyms Distribute, scatter Antonyms Conceal, gather	9
7329464039	Distraught	Adjective 1. distracted; deeply agitated. 2. mentally deranged; crazed. Synonyms Agitated, frantic Antonyms Balanced, composed	10
7329464040	Evince	Verb 1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove. 2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.). Synonyms Manifest, display Antonyms Deny, withhold	11
7329466318	Fortuitous	Adjective 1. happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter. 2. lucky; fortunate. Synonyms Arbitrary, unforeseen Antonyms Deliberate, intentional	12
7329466319	Implicit	Adjective 1. implied, rather than expressly stated: implicit agreement. 2. unquestioning or unreserved; absolute: implicit trust; implicit obedience; implicit confidence. 3. potentially contained (usually followed by in): to bring out the drama implicit in the occasion. 4. Mathematics. (of a function) having the dependent variable not explicitly expressed in terms of the independent variables, as x 2+ y 2= 1. Compare explicit (def 6). 5. Obsolete. entangled. Synonyms Inherent, absolute Antonyms Disloyal, stated	13
7329469086	Inane	Adjective 1. lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions. 2. empty; void. Noun 3. something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space. Synonyms Stupid, absurd Antonyms Intelligent, bright	14
7329613443	Mawkish	Adjective 1. characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin. 2. having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating. Synonyms Cloying, sappy Antonyms Calm, serious	15
7329613444	Paltry	Adjective 1. ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum. 2. utterly worthless. 3. mean or contemptible. Synonyms Meager, trivial Antonyms Plenty, substantial	16
7329615462	Pernicious	Adjective 1. causing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful: pernicious teachings; a pernicious lie. 2. deadly; fatal: a pernicious disease. 3. Obsolete. evil; wicked. Synonyms Detrimental, harmful Antonyms Benevolent, harmless	17
7329615463	Quarrelsome	Adjective 1. inclined to quarrel; argumentative; contentious. Synonyms Unruly, petulant Antonyms Agreeable, calm	18
7329617254	Reverberate	Verb 1. to reecho or resound: Her singing reverberated through the house. 2. Physics. to be reflected many times, as sound waves from the walls of a confined space. 3. to rebound or recoil. 4. to be deflected, as flame in a reverberatory furnace. Synonyms Echo, ring Antonym Quieten	19
7329617255	Rife	Adjective 1. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities. 2. current in speech or report: Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty. 3. abundant, plentiful, or numerous. 4. abounding (usually followed by with). Synonyms Prevalent, rampant Antonyms Limited, scarce	20
7329619390	Stratagem	Noun 1. A plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy. 2. Any artifice, ruse, or trick devised or used to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over an adversary or competitor. Synonyms Action, deception	21
7329619391	Tutelage	Noun 1. The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding; office or function of a guardian; guardianship. 2. Instruction; teaching; guidance. Synonyms Apprenticeship, coaching	22
7329619392	Ulterior	Adjective 1. Being beyond what is seen it avowed; intentionally kept concealed. 2. Coming at a subsequent time or stage; future; further. Synonyms Ambiguous, covert Antonyms Expressed, overt	23
7329622093	Unremitting	Adjective 1. Not slackening or abating; incessant. Synonyms Ceaseless, constant Antonyms Discontinuous, intermittent	24
7329624042	Zenith	Noun 1. The point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. 2. A highest point or state; culmination. Synonyms Apex, summit Antonyms Bottom, nadir	25