AP Language Vocab List Flashcards
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| 11215565342 | self-effacing | (adj.) not drawing attention to oneself; modest | 0 | |
| 11215586872 | ingratiate | (v.) to charm or flatter someone | 1 | |
| 11215599005 | strident | (adj.) loud and harsh | 2 | |
| 11215640945 | valorize | (v.) to give value to something | 3 | |
| 11215656168 | onerous | (adj.) burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty | 4 | |
| 11215665725 | drudgery | (n.) hard, dull, or tiresome work | 5 | |
| 11215684791 | dispel | (v.) to make something (like a feeling or belief) go away/disappear | 6 | |
| 11219512308 | congenial | (adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant | 7 | |
| 11225710762 | laudable | (adj.) (of an action) worthy of praise | 8 | |
| 11225725318 | exemplary | (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model | 9 | |
| 11225747221 | vapid | (adj.) uninteresting; not challenging | 10 | |
| 11225762610 | salve | (v.) to soothe | 11 | |
| 11225783419 | innuendo | (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) | 12 | |
| 11225791640 | banter | (v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing | 13 | |
| 11225811105 | breadth | (n.) the width/extent of something | 14 | |
| 11225827280 | wry | (adj.) using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor | 15 | |
| 11225844931 | stern | (adj.) severe; strict; harsh | 16 | |
| 11225857231 | reproach | (v.) to express disapproval | 17 | |
| 11225872189 | scrupulous | (adj.) thorough; diligent | 18 | |
| 11225892760 | indigenous | (adj.) native; naturally occuring | 19 | |
| 11225913844 | facilitate | (v.) to make (an action or process) easier | 20 | |
| 11225935484 | fervor | (n.) intense, passionate feeling | 21 | |
| 11225947213 | aesthete | (n.) one who appreciates and seeks beauty/art | 22 | |
| 11225963157 | imperialism | (n.) a policy of extending a country's power and influence by using military force | 23 | |
| 11226001780 | admonish | (v.) to warn or reprimand someone firmly | 24 | |
| 11226021607 | insinuate | (v.) to suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way | 25 | |
| 11312285885 | extrapolate | (v.) to estimate by projecting known information | 26 | |
| 11410305737 | continuum | (n.) a gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another | 27 | |
| 11410421923 | semantics | (n.) the study of the meaning of words and sentences | 28 | |
| 11429560759 | vitriolic | (adj.) filled with bitter criticism | 29 | |
| 11452099298 | elated | (adj.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased | 30 | |
| 11452108436 | concession | (n.) a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; compromise | 31 | |
| 11452129817 | truism | (n.) a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting | 32 | |
| 11452144586 | deference | (n.) humble submission and respect | 33 | |
| 11507939302 | irreverent | (adj.) disrespectful | 34 | |
| 11694970655 | ephemeral | (adj.) lasting a very short time | 35 | |
| 11694970656 | innocuous | (adj.) harmless, insignificant | 36 | |
| 11694973282 | serene | (adj.) calm, peaceful | 37 | |
| 11694973283 | enigmatic | (adj.) puzzling | 38 | |
| 11694975748 | august | (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect | 39 | |
| 11694998910 | haphazard | (adj.) by chance; lacking order | 40 | |
| 11695017732 | arbitrary | (adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes | 41 | |
| 11695029083 | ostracize | (v.) to exclude from a group; banish | 42 | |
| 11695040549 | ellipsis | (n.) three periods (...) in between words/a phrase | 43 | |
| 11695061301 | query | (v.) to ask | 44 | |
| 11695081639 | harbor | (v.) to give shelter; to nourish (a specific thought or feeling) | 45 | |
| 11695104441 | equanimity | (n.) calmness | 46 | |
| 11695189607 | resignation | (n.) acceptance of fate | 47 | |
| 11801298315 | delegate | (v./n.) to divide up, especially responsibilities / a person chosen to represent others | 48 | |
| 11801317875 | hither | (adj.) here; toward this place | 49 | |
| 11801326356 | doctrine | (n.) a belief, principle, or teaching | 50 | |
| 11801332510 | anomaly | (n.) abnormality; irregularity | 51 | |
| 11801338850 | cohere | (v.) to stick together | 52 | |
| 11801343744 | transmute | (v.) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another | 53 | |
| 11801346535 | apparatus | (n.) equipment; a group of machines | 54 | |
| 11845692147 | ubitiquous | (adj.) present everywhere | 55 | |
| 11845700451 | fervent | (adj.) passionate | 56 | |
| 11845708978 | ostentatious | (adj.) showing off (wealth) | 57 | |
| 11845715011 | contentious | (adj.) argumentative, causing disagreement | 58 | |
| 11845723271 | reprove | (v.) to find fault with, criticize | 59 | |
| 11927968942 | magnanimous | (adj.) being v. generous in forgiving someone | 60 | |
| 11927989905 | enervate | (v.) to weaken; drain (someone's) energy | 61 | |
| 11928021923 | esculent | (adj.) something edible | 62 | |
| 11928048181 | excursion | (n.) a brief trip for pleasure | 63 | |
| 11928068316 | enterprise | (n.) a business organization involved in things like shipping, mining, railroads, or factories. | 64 |