AP Language Vocab Set 6 Flashcards
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5344721090 | Colloquial | Informal style. | 0 | |
5344722615 | Esoteric | Only taught to or understood by members of a special group. | 1 | |
5344724879 | Idiomatic | Peculiar to a particular group, individual, or style. | 2 | |
5344727997 | Insipid | Dull or boring. | 3 | |
5344730537 | Jargon | The language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people. | 4 | |
5344733259 | Pedantic | Annoying to other people for giving too much attention to minor details. | 5 | |
5344742541 | Picturesque | Very pretty or charming. | 6 | |
5344744891 | Provincial | A person who lives in or comes from a place that is far away from large cities. | 7 | |
5344747202 | Trite | Not fresh or original. | 8 | |
5344749875 | Facetious | Speech that is meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or not proper. | 9 | |
5344754010 | Flippant | Lacking proper respect or seriousness. | 10 | |
5344756795 | Insolent | Rude or impolite. | 11 | |
5344757937 | Irreverent | Treating someone or something in a way that is not serious or respectful. | 12 | |
5344759929 | Jeering | Laughing at or criticizing someone in a loud and angry way. | 13 | |
5344763295 | Mocking | To laugh or make fun of. | 14 | |
5344766777 | Patronizing | To talk to in a way that shows that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people. | 15 | |
5344769755 | Ribald | Crude or offensive. | 16 | |
5344774308 | Ridiculing | The act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way. | 17 | |
5344776338 | Sneering | To express dislike and a lack of respect for someone or something in a very open way. | 18 | |
5344779499 | Taunting | A sarcastic challenge or insult. | 19 |