AP Language List 15 and 16 Flashcards

9787576485	Potable	As "edible" is to eating so is this word to drinking, In addition to this adjective form, it can also be used as a noun. Potion and potation are related nouns	0
9787595213	Quaff	To drink with gusto (Swig and swill are other verbs for hearty drinking)	1
9787604457	Imbibe	A formal way to say "to drink." It may also be used metaphorically; one may (word) life	2
9787617740	Slake	A formal way to refer to quenching or satisfying your thirst. It can also be used for the satisfying of other cravings	3
9787636201	Abstemious	Not self-indulgent, especially when related to eating and drinking. The literal meaning may refer to moderate eating and drinking, it's often associated with not drinking alchoholic beverages	4
9787663919	Vintner	Descriptions of main streets in old novels often have a reference to a "(word)" shop--a store selling wine or possibly making wine	5
9787690404	Davenport	Can mean two entirely different pieces of furniture, both popular in the 19th century. Either a large sofa, often convertible into a bed, or a small, writing desk	6
9787706282	Antimacassar	A small piece of material placed on the backs of chairs and sofas that protects the upholstery from hair-oil stains. It comes from Macassar, which is a brand of hair oil, popular in the late 19th century.	7
9787734874	Ottoman	A type of couch without arms or back, used for reclining. Its name came from its imitation of the kind of seating used in turkey empire. More commonly used to mean a low, upholstered seat or cushioned footstool	8
9787762101	Credenza	Latin word to trust, possibly from the practice of placing food or drink on a sidevoard to be tasted by a servant to ensure that it contained no poison. It is a buffet or sideboard, usually without legs	9
9787786166	Chesterfield	A single or double-brassed overcoat, usually with concealed buttons and velvet collar, also a sofa with upholstered arms, Manufactured in Canada where it was commonly used at the turn of the 20th century, also used in northern California	10
9787819566	Armoire	A chest for implements or tools, also a large ornate cabinet, used for hanging clothes and often containing drawers, a good synonym is a wardrobe	11
9787833943	Divan	A counting room or public audience room used in Muslim countries, also a long, backless sofa, especially one set with pillows against a wall	12
9787852677	Highboy	A tall, wooden chest of drawers, usually divided into two sections, one slightly wider, and standing on legs	13