AP Language Exam #1 (Diagnostic) Flashcards

10752457785	Imprudence	a lack of caution in practical affairs	0
10752458795	Rustic	Having to do with the countryside; rural	1
10752460164	Idyll	an episode or experience that is calm and carefree	2
10752460909	Amiable	(adj.) friendly, good-natured	3
10752461864	Mirth	amusement, especially as expressed in laughter	4
10752463179	Deference	humble submission and respect	5
10752464408	Unpretentious	modest; not showy	6
10752465235	Chronicle	a record of events	7
10752465236	Allusion	A reference to another work of literature, person, or event	8
10752467457	Euphemism	a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.	9
10752468394	Ambiguous	unclear or doubtful in meaning	10
10752468395	Hearsay	rumor, gossip	11
10752470140	Explicit	definite, clearly stated	12
10752470980	Paradox	A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.	13
10752472159	Circumlocution	talking in circles	14
10752472160	Aside	a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.	15
10752473758	Appending	the process of adding data	16
10752476325	Repudiation	rejection of a proposal or idea	17
10752476326	Wry	humorously sarcastic or mocking	18
10752480054	Fetters	shackles	19
10752480055	Despotism	tyranny	20
10752481253	Coerce	to compel, force	21
10752482608	Henceforth	from now on	22
10752482609	Shun	to avoid	23
10752483579	Odious	extremely unpleasant; repulsive	24
10752483580	Onerous	burdensome; heavy; hard to endure	25
10752484503	Indignant	angered at something unjust or wrong	26
10752485466	Encomium	a formal expression of praise, a lavish tribute	27
10752485467	Adulation	high praise	28
10752486516	Censor	an official who watches others for correct behavior	29
10752487707	Ribald	humorous in a vulgar way	30
10752488871	Ominous	unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen	31
10752490027	Opprobrious	disgraceful, shameful	32
10752490920	Grossness	unrefined nature, coarseness	33
10752491897	Raillery	good-humored ridicule or teasing	34
10752491898	Malefactor	an evildoer; a person who does bad things	35
10752492757	Invective	An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.	36
10752493733	Esoteric	intended for or understood by only a small group	37
10752495130	Syllogism	A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.	38
10752495131	Allegory	A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.	39
10752497848	Repugnance	intense disgust	40
10752498768	Maliciousness	desire to hurt	41
10752500011	Ineptitude	lack of skill or ability	42