AP Language Comprehensive Vocab - Sentences Flashcards
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| 10150493212 | assertion | a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief: | 0 | |
| 10150493213 | biased | unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something: | 1 | |
| 10150493214 | convoluted | extremely complex and difficult to follow: | 2 | |
| 10150493215 | integral | forming a necessary part of something; | 3 | |
| 10150493216 | condescending | behaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people: | 4 | |
| 10150493217 | embellish | to make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true: | 5 | |
| 10150493218 | contemporary | occurring in the present or at the same time: | 6 | |
| 10150493219 | transient | lasting only for a short time; impermanent (can refer to people, often homeless): | 7 | |
| 10150493220 | proliferate | to increase rapidly in numbers: | 8 | |
| 10150493221 | wary | feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems: | 9 | |
| 10150493222 | ubiquitous | being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. | 10 | |
| 10150493223 | banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring: | 11 | |
| 10150493224 | platitude | a remark or statement (especially of a moral nature) that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful: | 12 | |
| 10150493225 | delude | to impose a misleading belief upon someone; to deceive; to fool: | 13 | |
| 10150493226 | cliché | a phrase or opinion that is overused and demonstrates a lack of original thought: | 14 | |
| 10150493227 | surreptitious | kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of: | 15 | |
| 10150493228 | apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern: | 16 | |
| 10150493229 | inconsequential | not important or significant: | 17 | |
| 10150493230 | tenuous | very weak, uncertain, insecure: | 18 | |
| 10150493231 | malleable | able to be shaped, formed, controlled, influenced: | 19 | |
| 10150493232 | eloquent | able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people: | 20 | |
| 10150493233 | lucid | expressed in a way that is clear and easy to understand: | 21 | |
| 10150493234 | alienate | to do something that makes someone unfriendly or unwilling to support you: | 22 | |
| 10150493235 | obscure | not well known and usually not very important; difficult to understand: | 23 | |
| 10150493236 | listless | feeling tired and not interested in things: | 24 | |
| 10150493237 | disparity | a great difference: | 25 | |
| 10150493238 | ostentatious | characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract attention: | 26 | |
| 10150493239 | pretentious | attempting to impress by faking greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed: | 27 | |
| 10150493240 | astute | having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage: | 28 | |
| 10150493241 | fabricate | to invent a story, piece of information etc. in order to deceive: | 29 | |
| 10150493242 | subjective | (1) existing only in a person's mind. (2) influenced by personal feelings or opinions. | 30 | |
| 10150493243 | objective | (1) existing independent of or external to the mind. (2) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions. | 31 | |
| 10150493244 | tacit | understood or implied without being stated: | 32 | |
| 10150493245 | infer | to deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements: | 33 | |
| 10150493246 | wrought | beaten out or shaped by hammering: | 34 | |
| 10150493247 | belie | to give a false appearance of something: | 35 | |
| 10150493248 | benign | gentle; not harmful: | 36 | |
| 10150493249 | quibble | to argue or raise objections about a trivial matter: | 37 | |
| 10150493250 | syntax | word order (the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language): | 38 | |
| 10150493251 | semantics | the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text: | 39 | |
| 10150493252 | juxtapose | to place side-by-side or close together for contrasting effect | 40 | |
| 10150493253 | anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person: | 41 | |
| 10150493254 | opinion | a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge: | 42 | |
| 10150493255 | belief | something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction: | 43 | |
| 10150493256 | explicit | stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt: | 44 | |
| 10150493257 | implicit | suggested but not plainly expressed: | 45 | |
| 10150493258 | hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally: | 46 | |
| 10150493259 | jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand: | 47 | |
| 10150493260 | persona | the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others: | 48 | |
| 10150493261 | code-switching | the practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language in conversation: | 49 | |
| 10150493262 | discourse | written or spoken communication: | 50 | |
| 10150493263 | rhetoric | (1) the art of persuasive speaking or writing: (2) language designed to have a persuasive effect, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity: | 51 | |
| 10150493264 | modest | moderate (humble) in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: | 52 | |
| 10150493265 | prudent | exercising good judgment or common sense: | 53 | |
| 10150493266 | context | the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, idea, text, etc. | 54 | |
| 10150493267 | intuitive | based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive: | 55 | |
| 10150493268 | counterintuitive | contrary to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true): | 56 | |
| 10150493269 | plausible | seeming reasonable or probable:: | 57 | |
| 10150493270 | coherent | logically consistent: | 58 | |
| 10150493271 | quantify | to find or calculate the quantity or amount of (something): | 59 | |
| 10150493272 | relative | having a particular quality or value when compared with something else: | 60 | |
| 10150493273 | absolute | complete, definite, true, or right, and not changing in any situation: | 61 | |
| 10150493274 | comprehensive | including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete: | 62 | |
| 10150493275 | paradigm | (1) a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them (especially in an intellectual discipline): (2) an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype: | 63 | |
| 10150493276 | hierarchy | a system in which people or things are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status: | 64 | |
| 10150493277 | anomaly | something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected: |  | 65 |
| 10150493278 | salient | most noticeable or important: |  | 66 |
| 10150493279 | constituent | being a part of a whole: |  | 67 |
| 10150493280 | pander | to do or provide what someone wants or demands (even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable): |  | 68 |
| 10150493281 | stigma | a mark of disgrace: |  | 69 |
| 10150493282 | impartial | treating all rivals or disputants equally: |  | 70 |
| 10150493283 | substantiate | to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something: |  | 71 |
| 10150493284 | contempt | the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn: |  | 72 |
| 10150493285 | impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of (someone or something): |  | 73 |
| 10150493286 | servile | very obedient and trying too hard to please someone: |  | 74 |
| 10150493287 | effusive | expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner: |  | 75 |
| 10150493288 | nuance | a subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound. "The nuances of facial expression and body language." | 76 | |
| 10150493289 | facet | one side of something that is many-sided. "Her argument addresses many facets of the issue." | 77 | |
| 10150493290 | candid | truthful and straightforward; frank. "His responses were remarkably candid." | 78 | |
| 10150493291 | terse | sparing in the use of words; abrupt. "A terse statement." | 79 | |
| 10150493292 | bolster | to support or strengthen; prop up. "She wished to bolster up her theories with hard data." | 80 | |
| 10150493293 | culpable | deserving blame. "Sometimes you're just as culpable when you watch something as when you actually participate." | 81 | |
| 10150493294 | delineate | to describe or portray something precisely. "The law should delineate and prohibit behavior that is socially abhorrent." | 82 | |
| 10150493295 | zealot | a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals. "Zealots on both sides of the issue resorted to name-calling and scare tactics." | 83 | |
| 10150493296 | insinuate | to suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way. "Are you insinuating that I won by cheating?" | 84 | |
| 10150493297 | irreverent | lacking proper respect or seriousness. "Such irreverent behavior is inappropriate during church services." | 85 | |
| 10150493298 | invaluable | extremely useful; indispensable: "An invaluable source of information." | 86 | |
| 10150493299 | idiosyncrasy | a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual: "One of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first." | 87 | |
| 10150493300 | idiom | a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words: "'It's raining cats and dogs,' is a strange idiomatic expression." | 88 | |
| 10150493301 | vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry. "He was a vociferous opponent of the takeover." | 89 | |
| 10150493302 | spite | a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone: "She'd think I was saying it out of spite." | 90 | |
| 10150493303 | empirical | based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic: "They provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument." | 91 | |
| 10150493304 | minutiae | the small, precise, or trivial details of something: "The minutiae of everyday life." | 92 | |
| 10150493305 | watershed | an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs: "These works mark a watershed in the history of music." | 93 | |
| 10150493306 | advent | the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event: "The advent of television." | 94 | |
| 10150493307 | provincial | unsophisticated or narrow-minded: "His contributions to the discussion are often provincial." | 95 | |
| 10150493308 | flout | to openly disregard (often with contempt or scorn): "Many corporations flout basic ethical principles for the sake of profit." |  | 96 |
| 10150493309 | invoke | to cite or appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument; to call on or summon; to give rise to: "She invoked history to prove her point." "There was no way to explain the accident without invoking his rage." |  | 97 |
| 10150493310 | indict | to accuse or charge with a fault, offense, or serious crime: "A grand jury is expected to indict him for murder." |  | 98 |
| 10150493311 | contingent | occurring or existing only if certain other circumstances are the case: "The resolution of the conflict was contingent on the signing of a ceasefire agreement." |  | 99 |
| 10150493312 | vehement | showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense: "Her voice was low but vehement." |  | 100 |
| 10150493313 | holistic | relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than parts: "We take a holistic approach to improving our team." |  | 101 |
| 10150493314 | onus | a disagreeable necessity; the burden of proving something: "The onus is on you to provide evidence for your absurd claims." |  | 102 |
| 10150493315 | moot | subject to debate and typically not admitting of a final decision (therefore often having little practical significance because the subject is too uncertain): "The court ruled that the issue is now moot because the people involved in the dispute have died." |  | 103 |
| 10150493316 | caricature | a ludicrous, grotesque, or comically exaggerated representation of someone or something: "The drawing is a caricature." |  | 104 |
| 10150493317 | propagate | to breed, spread, and promote widely (ideas, specimens, offspring, etc.): "The preacher traveled to propagate his beliefs." |  | 105 |
| 10150493318 | beguile | to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way. | 106 | |
| 10150493319 | circumvent | to find a way around an obstacle, problem, difficulty (typically in a clever and surreptitious way). | 107 | |
| 10150493320 | propaganda | information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. | 108 | |
| 10150493321 | expedient | a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral. | 109 | |
| 10150493322 | meticulous | showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. | 110 | |
| 10150493323 | euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. | 111 | |
| 10150493324 | schism | a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. | 112 | |
| 10150493325 | puritanical | practicing or affecting strict religious or moral behavior. | 113 | |
| 10150493326 | nefarious | wicked or criminal (typically referring to an action or activity). | 114 | |
| 10150493327 | penitent | feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong. | 115 | |
| 10150493328 | dogmatic | expressing opinions forcefully, as if they were fact: "He's become so dogmatic lately that arguing with him is pointless." |  | 116 |
| 10150493329 | hypocrisy | pretending to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel: "Teenagers often have a keen awareness of their parents' hypocrisies." |  | 117 |
| 10150493330 | orthodox | beliefs that conform to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; not independent-minded: "She believes in the benefits of both orthodox medicine and alternative medicine." |  | 118 |
| 10150493331 | vindicate | to clear someone of blame or suspicion: "She will be completely vindicated by the evidence." |  | 119 |
| 10150493332 | disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior: "He regarded the proposal with disdain." | | 120 |
| 10150493333 | cryptic | having a hidden or ambiguous meaning: "The instructions were cryptic. They said only to wait until we felt certain the answer was clear." |  | 121 |
| 10150493334 | flagrant | obviously offensive; so inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality: "Their actions were a flagrant violation of the law." |  | 122 |
| 10150493335 | superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary: extra: "The poorly-written essay was loaded with superfluous words." |  | 123 |
| 10150493336 | auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely: "She told him she couldn't dance with him just then, but her auspicious smile encouraged him to ask again later." |  | 124 |
| 10150493337 | benevolent | well meaning and kindly: "We received a gift from a benevolent donor." |  | 125 |
| 10150493338 | preface | to introduce or begin (a speech, remark, or event, etc.) by saying or doing something: "It is important to preface this debate with a general comment." |  | 126 |
| 10150493339 | disenfranchise | deprived of power; marginalized: "Undocumented immigrants are the among the most disenfranchised." |  | 127 |
| 10150493340 | vicissitude | a fluctuation of state or condition: "The vicissitudes of daily life." |  | 128 |
| 10150493341 | sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout: "What happened to all the sanctimonious talk about putting his family first?" |  | 129 |
| 10150493342 | propriety | conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech; proper: "When attending a wedding, there are certain proprieties that must be observed." |  | 130 |
| 10150493343 | scrutinize | examine or inspect closely and thoroughly: "The lawyer scrutinized the fine print." |  | 131 |
| 10150493344 | etymology | the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning; the study of the origin of words: "I enjoying looking up the etymology of words." |  | 132 |
| 10150493345 | cohort | a group of people banded together or treated as a group: "Juniors and seniors are different cohorts." |  | 133 |
| 10150493346 | arbiter | a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter: "The referee acts as the final arbiter in the game." |  | 134 |
| 10150493347 | mollify | to soothe or appease the anger or anxiety of someone: "Nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists." |  | 135 |
| 10150493348 | premise | a statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion: "He didn't agree with the premises of her argument." |  | 136 |
| 10150493349 | contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument: "Gun control is a contentious issue." |  | 137 |
| 10150493350 | expound | to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail: "The article expounds the virtues of a healthy diet." |  | 138 |
| 10150493351 | articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively: "She articulates her ideas well." |  | 139 |
| 10150493352 | differentiate | recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different; to make or become different: "Children can differentiate the past from the present." "The only thing that differentiates the twins is the color of their eyes." |  | 140 |
| 10150493353 | correlate | to have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another: "There's a frightening correlation between public opinion and fake news on Facebook." |  | 141 |
| 10150493354 | erroneous | wrong; incorrect; mistaken: "A news article about the new virus was filled with much erroneous information." |  | 142 |
| 10150493355 | amenable | open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled: "Some people are more amenable than others." |  | 143 |
| 10150493356 | post hoc | occurring or done after the event: "He came up with an elaborate post hoc rationalization for his bad choices." |  | 144 |
| 10150493357 | dubious | giving rise to uncertainty; questionable; suspect: "He made the dubious claim that Elvis is still alive and living in Hawaii." |  | 145 |
| 10150493358 | partisan | (1) a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. (2) prejudiced in favor of a particular cause. "Newspapers have become increasingly partisan." |  | 146 |
| 10150493359 | polarize | to break up into opposing factions or groupings: "The campaign polarized the electorate." |  | 147 |
| 10150493360 | obfuscate | to render obscure, unclear, or confusing (sometimes done on purpose to be evasive): "Politicians keep obfuscating the issues." |  | 148 |
| 10150493361 | substantive | having substance; having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable: "Substantive changes were made to the document." |  | 149 |
| 10150493362 | vacuous | empty; lacking ideas or intelligence: "It was a dull and vacuous movie." |  | 150 |
| 10150493363 | exponent | a person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory: "Our senator is an exponent of free trade." |  | 151 |
| 10150493364 | wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy: "She wrote a wistful memoir." |  | 152 |
| 10150493365 | litmus test | a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive: "The party is using attitudes about gun control as a litmus test for political candidates." |  | 153 |
| 10150493366 | arbitrary | based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system: "His mealtimes were entirely arbitrary." |  | 154 |
| 10150493367 | flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude: "One flippant remark ruined the negotiations." |  | 155 |
| 10150493368 | pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle: "Using the word simple to describe someone could have pejorative connotations." |  | 156 |
| 10150493369 | equanimity | mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation: "She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity." |  | 157 |
| 10150493370 | vilify | to say or write very harsh and critical things about someone or something: "He was vilified in the press for his comments." |  | 158 |
| 10150493371 | notorious | famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed: "Los Angeles is notorious for its smog." |  | 159 |
| 10150493372 | obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful: "Your car phone is obsolete, yo." |  | 160 |
| 10150493373 | austere | stern or cold in appearance, manner, or attitude; having no comforts or luxuries: "They choose austere furnishings for the office." |  | 161 |
| 10150493374 | apprehension | anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen: "World leaders reacted to the election results with apprehension and applause." |  | 162 |
| 10150493375 | novel | new or unusual in an interesting way: "She's likes to come up with novel solutions to problems." |  | 163 |
| 10150493376 | prodigious | extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree: "We keep a prodigious supply of canned food in the basement for the apocalypse." |  | 164 |
| 10150493377 | pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters; practical (as opposed to idealistic): "His pragmatic view of public education comes from years of working in city schools. |  | 165 |
| 10150493378 | facile | (1) too simple; not showing enough thought or effort: "This problem needs more than just a facile solution." (2) working, moving, or performing well and very easily: "He is a wonderfully facile writer." |  | 166 |
| 10150493379 | anachronism | something out of place in time or sequence: "Can you spot the anachronism in this painting?" |  | 167 |
| 10150493380 | gesticulate | to move your arms and hands especially when speaking: "He gesticulated wildly during their argument." |  | 168 |
| 10150493381 | conjecture | an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence: "Most of the book is conjecture, not fact.." |  | 169 |
| 10150493382 | enmity | mutual hatred or ill will: "His comments earned him the enmity of his coworkers." |  | 170 |
| 10150493383 | indolent | habitually lazy: "The indolent boy had to be forced to help out with the chores." |  | 171 |
| 10150493384 | quandary | a state of uncertainty or perplexity: "The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers." |  | 172 |
| 10150493385 | didactic | designed or intended to teach people something—often used to describe someone or something that tries to teach something (such as proper or moral behavior) in a way that is annoying or unwanted: "The poet's works became increasingly didactic after his religious conversion." |  | 173 |
| 10150493386 | haughty | blatantly and disdainfully proud: "The haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn't even have french fries on the menu." |  | 174 |
| 10150493387 | insipid | lacking flavor or interest: "I'd climbed and fished in the emptiest reaches of the American West, but Alaska made the wilds of the lower 48 seem insipid and tame." |  | 175 |
| 10150493388 | egregious | obviously and exceptionally bad: "The egregious errors in logic made his argument not just weak but embarassing." |  | 176 |