AP English Language Academic Vocabulary (List # 1) Flashcards
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| 7166121326 | Abstract | (n) not concrete; theoretical or hypothetical; rooted in ideas | 0 | |
| 7166127895 | Absurd | (adj) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate | 1 | |
| 7166129730 | Accumulation | (n) a mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered | 2 | |
| 7166131714 | Acquisition | (n) an asset or object bought or obtained; the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality | 3 | |
| 7166149528 | Agitate | (v) to make someone troubled or nervous | 4 | |
| 7166150644 | Ambitious | (adj) having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed | 5 | |
| 7166153254 | Amendment | (n) a change or addition to a legal or statutory document | 6 | |
| 7166155979 | Analogy | (n) a comparison made to show similarity | 7 | |
| 7166158308 | Analysis | (n) detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation | 8 | |
| 7166160908 | Anecdote | (n) a short story intended to illustrate a point | 9 | |
| 7166162142 | Aptitude | (n) a natural ability to do something | 10 | |
| 7166162567 | Argument | (n) a discussion in which reasons are put forward in support of and against a proposition, proposal, or case; debate | 11 | |
| 7166167965 | Assertion | (n) a positive statement or declaration; a claim | 12 | |
| 7166168577 | Berate | (v) scold or criticize someone angrily | 13 | |
| 7166170524 | Censor | (v) examine officially (a book, article, movie, etc.) and suppress unacceptable parts | 14 | |
| 7166172273 | Characterize | (v) describe the distinctive nature or features of | 15 | |
| 7166175383 | Charismatic | (adj) exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others | 16 | |
| 7166177411 | Chronological | (adj) relating to the establishment of dates and time sequences | 17 | |
| 7166177766 | Clarify | (v) make a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensible | 18 | |
| 7166191566 | Compelling | (adj) not able to be refuted; inspiring conviction | 19 | |
| 7166192342 | Complex | (adj)consisting of many different and connected parts | 20 | |
| 7166193238 | Component | (n) a part or element of a larger whole | 21 | |
| 7166195556 | Conciliatory | (adj) intended or likely to placate or pacify | 22 | |
| 7166196784 | Condemn | (v) express complete disapproval of, typically in public | 23 | |
| 7166198322 | Condescending | (adj) having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority | 24 | |
| 7166199630 | Conditional | (adj) subject to one or more requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms | 25 | |
| 7166201575 | Conjecture | (v) form an opinion or supposition about something on the basis of incomplete information | 26 | |
| 7166202931 | Contemporary | (n) a person or thing living or existing at the same time as another | 27 | |
| 7166206850 | Contradict | (v) deny the truth of a statement, especially by asserting the opposite | 28 | |
| 7166209036 | Connotation | (n) the implied or suggested meaning of a word | 29 | |
| 7166211543 | Convention | (n) a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area, activity, or language | 30 | |
| 7166213918 | Conviction | (n) a firmly held belief or opinion | 31 | |
| 7166215787 | Deceptive | (adj) giving an appearance or impression different from the true one | 32 | |
| 7166217833 | Defy | (v) to challenge the power of | 33 | |
| 7166218994 | Denotation | (n) the literal or dictionary definition of a word | 34 | |
| 7166219872 | Dialect | (n) regional variations of language | 35 | |
| 7169346555 | Disdainful | (adj) showing contempt or lack of respect | 36 | |
| 7169347736 | Discredit | (v) harm the good reputation of someone or something | 37 | |
| 7169354341 | Discrepancy | (n) a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts; inconsistency of information | 38 | |
| 7169362822 | Disseminate | (v) spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely | 39 | |
| 7169419478 | Demeanor | (n) outward behavior or bearing | 40 | |
| 7169421152 | Dynamic | (adj) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress | 41 | |
| 7169422277 | Editorial | (n) a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue | 42 | |
| 7169426506 | Emphasize | (v) give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing | 43 | |
| 7169428581 | Entice | (v) attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage | 44 | |
| 7169430532 | Erratic | (adj) not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable | 45 | |
| 7169442184 | Euphemism | (n) a mild, vague, or pleasant expression which is substituted for an expression that is harsh or offensive | 46 | |
| 7169446755 | Evaluate | (v) to judge or determine the significance , worth, or quality of; assess | 47 | |
| 7182163789 | Evidence | (n) the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid | 48 | |
| 7182223502 | Exemplary | (adj) serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kinda | 49 | |
| 7182223503 | Explicit | (adj) stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt | 50 | |
| 7182223504 | Footnote | (n) an ancillary piece of information printed at the bottom of the page | 51 | |
| 7182223505 | Generalization | (n) a general statement, idea, or principle; a proposition asserting something to be true of all members of a certain class or of an indefinite part of that class | 52 | |
| 7182223506 | Implausible | (adj) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince | 53 | |
| 7182223507 | Imply | (v) to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated | 54 | |
| 7182223508 | Impressionistic | (adj) based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically; in the style of impressionism (art) | 55 | |
| 7182223509 | Improvise | (v) create or perform spontaneously or without preparation | 56 | |
| 7182223510 | Incredulity | (n) the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something | 57 | |
| 7182223511 | Indignant | (n) feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment | 58 | |
| 7182223512 | Innumerable | (adj) too many to be counted (often used hyperbolically) | 59 | |
| 7182223513 | Inversion | (n) reversal of the usual or natural order of words | 60 | |
| 7182223514 | Irony | (n) the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; an outcome of events contrary to what was expected to happen | 61 | |
| 7182223515 | Juxtaposition | placing side-by-side with the intent of comparing and contrasting (the verb is "to juxtapose") | 62 | |
| 7182223516 | Modify | (v) make partial or minor changes to something; amend | 63 | |
| 7182223517 | Novice | (n) a person new to or inexperienced in a field | 64 | |
| 7182223518 | Objective | (adj) unbiased; free of personal opinion | 65 | |
| 7182223519 | Parallelism | (n) using elements in sentences that are grammatically similar or identical in structure, sound, or meaning | 66 | |
| 7182223520 | Prose | (n) the normal form of written or spoken language (sentence and paragraph form rather than poetry) | 67 | |
| 7182223521 | Provocative | (adj) deliberately causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction | 68 | |
| 7182223522 | Qualification | (n) modification, limitation, or restriction (often to an argument or position) | 69 | |
| 7182223523 | Radical | (adj) very different from the usual or traditional | 70 | |
| 7182223524 | Rarefied | (adj) extremely high or elevated; lofty; exalted | 71 | |
| 7182223525 | Reasoning | (n) the action of thinking about something in a logical and sensible way | 72 | |
| 7182223526 | Reiterate | (v) say something again or a number of times | 73 | |
| 7182223527 | Relevance | (n) the condition of being relevant or connected with the matter at hand | 74 | |
| 7182223528 | Reverence | (n) deep respect for someone or something | 75 | |
| 7182223529 | Speculative | (adj) engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture | 76 | |
| 7182223530 | Sublime | (adj) of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration | 77 | |
| 7182223531 | Subtle | (adj) fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand | 78 | |
| 7182223532 | Synergy | (n) the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect of greater than the sum of their separate effects | 79 | |
| 7182223533 | Theory | (n) a belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action | 80 | |
| 7182223534 | Unassailable | (adj) unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated | 81 | |
| 7182223535 | Understated | (adj) presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way | 82 | |
| 7182223536 | Venerate | (v) regard with great respect; revere | 83 | |
| 7182223537 | Whim | (n) a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained | 84 | |
| 7182223538 | Wrought | (v) worked into shape by artistry or effort | 85 |