AP Language: Review Set 3 Flashcards

6470180182	Archaic	Language that is outdated, no longer commonly used.	0
6470180183	Bombastic	Language that sounds arrogant, like you're trying to impress someone.	1
6470180185	Cultured	Educated, polished, refined, sophisticated language.	2
6470180186	Detached	Language that is unemotional, distant.	3
6470180187	Esoteric	Language that has hidden meanings; private, secret, confidential.	4
6470180188	Euphemistic	Language that is used to politely talk about something that is usually really offensive.	5
6470180189	Homespun	Language that is plain, unsophisticated; the way an "Average Joe" would speak.	6
6470180190	Idiomatic	Using many idioms, which are sort of unusual expressions or sayings in a particular language (like "It's raining cats and dogs").	7
6470180191	Insipid	Language that is dull and uninteresting.	8
6470180193	Moralistic	Language that tries to teach morals or right/wrong; writing that preaches a sort of message about life.	9
6470180194	Obscure	Language that has hidden meanings that are difficult to understand.	10
6470180195	Obtuse	Language that lacks intelligence or significant meaning; dull writing.	11
6470180196	Pedantic	Language that is overly concerned with little details and sounding really academic; language in which a person is trying to show off.	12
6470180197	Pretentious	Writing that exaggerates how smart a person is; when a person is trying to sound superior and brilliant.	13
6470180198	Sensuous	Writing that appeals to the senses, especially writing that creates a sexual or seductive mood/tone.	14
6470180199	Trite	Language that is worn out, full of cliches; language that doesn't really say anything important.	15
6470180200	Vulgar	Language that is offensive.	16
6470180201	Ambiguous	Unclear; could be interpreted more than one way.	17
6470180202	Ambivalent	Undecided; having both positive and negative feelings towards something.	18
6470180203	Antagonistic	Extremely unfriendly; almost verbally attacking another person.	19
6470180204	Apathetic	Showing no emotion or concern.	20
6470180205	Apologetic	Sorry or regretful	21
6470180206	Apprehensive	Fearful, uneasy, worried that something bad might happen.	22
6470180207	Audacious	Really bold or daring; shocking	23
6470180208	Belligerent	Eager to fight or argue	24
6470180209	Benevolent	Kind	25
6470180210	Blunt	Insensitive; saying something "like it is" without caring whether you offend someone.	26
6470180211	Brisk	Quick, energetic	27
6470180212	Candid	To be honest, open, outspoken.	28
6470180213	Celebratory	Full of desire to celebrate/party about something that is joyful.	29
6470180214	Clinical	Unemotional scientific	30
6470180215	Condescending	To talk "down" to someone, like that person is beneath you or of less quality.	31
6470180216	Contemptuous	To be full of hatred towards someone.	32
6470180217	Diabolical	Having the qualities of the devil	33
6470180218	Didactic	Teaching, instructive	34
6470180219	Earnest	Full of seriousness, effort, and focus	35
6470180220	Facetious	Joking around, usually at inappropriate times; being sarcastic.	36
6470180221	Fanciful	Imaginary, unreal	37
6470180222	Ghoulish	Ghost-like, but even more grotesque or monstrous.	38
6470180223	Giddy	To be light-headed or dizzy with joy.	39
6470180225	Haughty	Arrogant; proud; looking down on people.	40
6470180226	Impartial	Not taking sides	41
6470180227	Irreverent	Disrespectful; especially being disrespectful towards something that is holy.	42
6470180228	Mournful	Full of sadness and grief.	43
6470180229	Patronizing	To talk down to someone; to treat a person almost if he/she is your child.	44
6470180230	Poignant	Something that "moves you" emotionally.	45
6470180231	Sentimental	Remembering the past; placing special attachment on certain times, things.	46
6470180232	Skeptical	To be doubtful; to think something is probably not true.	47
6470180233	Solemn	Serious, quiet, respectful.	48
6470180234	Somber	Serious, dark, depressing.	49
6470180235	Strident	Harsh, loud, irritating.	50
6470180237	Understated	To lessen the importance of something.	51
6470180238	Vexed	To be extremely bothered or irritated.	52
6470180239	Wistful	To fondly remember the past.	53
6470180240	Zealous	To be eager, passionate, almost obsessed.	54