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

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miser

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someone who hoards money

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jocular

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joking

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fracas

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uproar or brawl

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caricature

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a satiric portrait or representation

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corroborate

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to confirm

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precarious

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dangerously unstable

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expository

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to explain

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bolster

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to support

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daunt

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to intimidate or discourage

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uniform

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constant

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inclined

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tending towards one direction

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perceptive

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having keen understanding

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superficial

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shallow/only on the surface

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lucid

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clear/easy to understand

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immune

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safe from harm

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aesthetic

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concerned with art or beauty