AP Language and Composition Vocabulary List Three Flashcards
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| 7482288003 | Dunce | a stupid person; a dolt. Derived from Duns Scotus | 0 | |
| 7482288004 | Luddite | One who opposes technology. Derived by Ned Ludd | 1 | |
| 7482288005 | Pyrrhic | A technical win achieved at a high cost. Derived from Pyrrhus who defeated the Romans in 208 BC | 2 | |
| 7482288006 | Spoonerism | Refers to humorous transpositions of sounds such as saying "blushing crows" instead of "crushing blows". Derived from Rev. William Spooner | 3 | |
| 7482288007 | Draconian | Treatment that is seen as exceedingly harsh or severe. Derived from the legal code of Draco | 4 | |
| 7482288008 | Maverick (n) | A person who dissents from group opinion and goes his or her own way. Derives from Samuel Maverick | 5 | |
| 7482288009 | Quixotic | Overly idealistic. Derived from Spanish hero Don Quixote | 6 | |
| 7482288010 | Mesmerize | Meaning "to enthrall, to capture fully someone's attention." Derived from Franz Mesmer | 7 | |
| 7482288011 | Galvanize | Shocking someone with an electrical current, spurring someone into thought or action. Derived from Luigi Galvani | 8 | |
| 7482288012 | Tawdry | Describes something literally cheap or gaudy in appearance of something more figuratively shameful. Derived from St. Audrey | 9 |