AP Vocab Flashcards

9714528765	ameliorate	make better	0
9714528766	detrimental	cause harm or injury	1
9714528767	impediment	something immaterial that interferes with action or progress	2
9714528768	subvert	overthrow from the very foundation; ruin	3
9714528769	indolent	disinclined to work or exertion	4
9714528770	alacrity	liveliness and eagerness	5
9714528771	bane	something causing misery or death	6
9714528772	wane	a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)	7
9714528773	inane	devoid of intelligence	8
9714528774	caustic	harsh or corrosive in tone	9
9714528775	salutary	beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome	10
9714528776	unwieldy	not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size or complexity	11
9714528777	complacent	self-satisfied; smug	12
9714528778	convivial	festive, sociable, having fun together, genial	13
9714528779	elated	in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased	14
9714528780	concur	to agree	15
9714528781	novice	a beginner	16
9714528782	dulcet	melodious; pleasing to the ear	17
9714528783	virtuous	having or showing high moral standards	18
9714528784	foil	defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail	19
9714528785	pensive	(adj.) thoughtful; melancholy	20
9714528786	buxom	full-bosomed; plump; jolly	21
9714528787	haggard	showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering	22
9714528788	obsequious	showing excessive willingness to serve	23
9714528789	lackey	follower who carries out the wishes of another	24