AP Lang Extra Vocab Flashcards by Marais Anderson

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apathy

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a lack of emotion or interest

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ambiguous

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having multiple meanings

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fervent

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passionate

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endeavor

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to attempt or to apply effort

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undermine

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to weaken

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oblivious

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unaware

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indifferent

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not caring one way or another

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obscure

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unclear

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objective

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without bias (as opposed to subjective)

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revere

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to worship

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discriminate

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to make a clear distinction between two or more groups

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embellish

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to add details or exaggerate

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denounce

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to speak out against

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innovate

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to create something new

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stagnant

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without motion

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candid

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honest

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impartial

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unbiased

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discern

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to distinguish something from another

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ostentatious

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showing off/not humble

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contentious

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quarrelsome/eager to fight

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reprove

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to scold or find fault with

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pessimism

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a belief that everything will be as bad as it can be

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cursory

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hasty or not thorough

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profligate

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wasteful or extravagant

miser

someone who hoards money

jocular

joking

fracas

uproar or brawl

caricature

a satiric portrait or representation

corroborate

to confirm

precarious

dangerously unstable

expository

to explain

bolster

to support

daunt

to intimidate or discourage

uniform

constant

inclined

tending towards one direction

perceptive

having keen understanding

superficial

shallow/only on the surface

lucid

clear/easy to understand

immune

safe from harm

aesthetic

concerned with art or beauty