AP Language & Composition Vocabulary Flashcards
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| 5835398755 | Elegiac (Adj.) | Definition: Having a mournful quality, perhaps in a wistful manor. Sentence: The elegiac painting reveals the deep sorrow the artist felt after his daughter's death. | 0 | |
| 5835398756 | Perfunctory (Adj.) | Definition: Of an action or gesture, carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. Done in a routine manner. Sentence: He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty. | 1 | |
| 5835399810 | Iconoclast (Noun) | Definition: A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. Sentence: The church leader was deemed an iconoclast when he spoke out against his religion's views. | 2 | |
| 5835399811 | Anomalous (Adj.) | Definition: Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. Sentence: Advanced forms of life may be anomalous in the universe. | 3 | |
| 5835400698 | Dilatory (Adj.) | Definition: Slow to act, delaying. Sentence: He had been dilatory in appointing a solicitor; it had nearly been a year! | 4 | |
| 5835400699 | Staid (Adj.) | Definition: Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous. Sentence: My neighbor had always been a staid and unchanging man. | 5 | |
| 5835400700 | Disquiet (Noun) | Definition: A feeling of anxiety or worry. Sentence: The Democrats were disquiet when Donald Trump was elected. | 6 | |
| 5835402074 | Nebulous (Adj.) | Definition: Unclear, vague, or ill-defined. Hazy or opaque. Sentence: The origin of life is a nebulous concept. | 7 | |
| 5835402075 | Incongruity (Noun) | Definition: Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. Sentence: The green coat was an incongruity with the purple dress she wore." | 8 | |
| 5835403166 | Gregarious (Adj.) | Definition: Fond of company; sociable. Sentence: The girl was quite gregarious ; she had many friends and acquaintances. | 9 |