AP Language Vocab: Unit 4 Flashcards

5229873131	detritus	(n.) debris; waste	0
5229878957	convoluted	(adj.) complex and ambiguous	1
5229884490	adjudicate	(v.) to make a formal, definite decision on a matter or issue	2
5229887720	accentuation	(n.) the act of emphasizing something	3
5229901203	myriad	(n.) a countless, excessive number	4
5229905515	surly	(adj.) rude; agitated; ill	5
5229909853	jingoistic	(adj.) extremely patriotic; supportive of one's nation	6
5232266232	relegate	(v.) to place someone or something into a state of inferiority; to make lesser	7
5232270219	peremptory	(adj.) authoritative; demanding immediate attention or obedience	8
5232274236	complacent	(adj.) smug, content; pleased with oneself	9
5232280329	auspicious	(adj.) favorable; good odds; promising	10
5232288222	austere	(adj.) original; without embellishment	11
5232292346	immutable	(adj.) unchangeable; permanent	12
5232298819	ramification	(n.) a consequence (usually bad)	13
5232302308	insurgent	(n.) a rebel or dissident being	14
5232327886	blithe	(adj.) free-spirited; worriless	15
5232327887	epicure	(n.) a connoisseur of food and drink	16
5232306371	deference	(n.) respect or reverence	17
5232316001	thwart	(v.) to prevent a potential happening	18
5232325798	sabbatical	(n.) a paid vacation	19