AP Language Vocab Section 3 Flashcards

4947498716	altruistic	Definition: showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; charitable POS: adj Synonyms: unselfish, selfless, compassionate, kind, public-spirited, philanthropic, benevolent, giving Antonyms: uncharitable, stingy, selfish, malevolent, egoistical Sentence: The attendees of the fundraising dinner were altruistic people and donated a lot of money.	0
4947506454	Chicanery	Definition: the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose; deception by artful trickery POS: N Synonyms: trickery, deception, deceit, duplicity, dishonesty, underhandedness, subterfuge, fraud, trick, fraudulence, charlatanism (fake) Antonyms: honesty, openness, truthfulness, forthrightness Sentence: The mayor's untruthful campaign was full of chicanery.	1
4947511721	Dilettante	Definition: a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge; a person with a superficial love or interest in a branch of knowledge POS: N Synonyms: amateur, nonprofessional, nonspecialist, layman, layperson, aesthete Antonyms: professional, authority, expert, professional, skilled person, adept person Sentence: The singer was a dilettante who never showed up to lessons due to a lack of interest.	2
4947520124	Eclectic	Definition: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources POS: adj (can be a N also) Synonyms: wide-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, assorted, varied, heterogeneous, catholic (open to different views) Antonyms: like, similar, narrow, narrow-minded, particular, specific, unvaried, homogeneous, distinctive Sentence: The cookbook was eclectic and included recipes from all over the world.	3
4947524693	Impugn	Definition: dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive; oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity POS: V Synonyms: challenge, question, dispute, query, assail, contradict Antonyms: agree, aid, allow, approve, assist, compliment, concede, confirm, corroborate, go along, help, join, praise, stay, support, flatter, authenticate Sentence: A student tried to impugn the results of an experiment performed in class by the teacher.	4
4947529259	Impute	Definition: represent something, especially something undesirable as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; to give responsibility of blame often unfairly; to credit to a person POS: V Synonyms: attribute, ascribe, assign, credit, blame Antonyms: absolve, exculpate, exonerate, praise, defend, guard, help, protect, reject, derogate, diminish Sentence: I always try to impute my bad decisions to tiredness.	5
4947534039	Internecine	Definition: destructive to both sides in a conflict; civil conflicts (ex: Civil War) POS: adj Synonyms: destructive, fatal, harmful Antonyms: ??? Sentence: The internecine war between the North and the South caused many deaths for both groups.	6
4947542678	Ostensible	Definition: stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so; so called POS: adj Synonyms: apparent, outward, superficial, professed, supposed, alleged Antonyms: improbable, obscure, unlikely, vague, genuine, real Sentence: The ostensible purpose of me calling my father was to say hi, but he figured out that I was really calling to see if I could go out on Saturday night.	7
4947546330	Philistine	Definition: (1) a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them; a person guided by materialism who is usually scornful to artistic values (2) hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts POS: (1) N; (2) adj Synonyms: lowbrow, materialist, capitalist, materialist, bourgeois Antonyms: highbrow, egghead, intellectual, sage, thinker, brain, genius, aesthete Sentence: The philistine stated that the school's art program was a waste of money.	8
4947550721	Philologist	Definition: someone who studies literary texts and written records to determine their meaning; one who studies historical linguistics POS: N Synonyms: interpreter, grammarian, lexicographer, polyglot Antonyms: ??? Sentence: The philologist studied many historical texts, such as the Constitution.	9
4947557123	Poignant	Definition: evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret POS: adj Synonyms: touching, moving, sad, affecting, pitiful, piteous, pathetic, sorrowful, mournful, wretched, miserable, distressing, heart-rending, plaintive, tragic, moving, touching Antonyms: indifferent, unemotional, wonderful, dull, pleasant, soothing, bland Sentence: Marley and Me is a poignant movie that makes me cry every time I watch it.	10
4947561912	Progenitor	Definition: a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent POS: N Synonyms: ancestor, forefather, forebear, parent, primogenitor, kin, precursor, originator Antonyms: descendant Sentence: Dinosaurs that flew are the progenitors of the birds of the common era.	11
4947570314	Shibboleth	Definition: a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important POS: N Synonyms: inanity, motto, platitude, catch word, cliche, phrase, slogan Sentence: Donald Trump's shibboleth is "Make America Great Again."	12
4947573382	Temerity	Definition: excessive confidence or boldness; audacity POS: N Synonyms: audacity, nerve, effrontery, impudence, impertinence, cheek, gall, presumption, rashness, gaul, chuspa Antonyms: carefulness, caution, fear, care, humility, politeness, prudence, caution, weariness, deliberation, judgment Sentence: I do not have the temerity to tell my mother to "shut up" or to "leave me alone."	13
4947577269	Wheedle	Definition: employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something; influence or entice by soft words or flattery POS: V Synonyms: blandish, blarney, cajole, palaver, soft-soap, sweet-talk, coax Sentence: My mother is too smart for me to try to wheedle money out of her.	14