Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Word List 3 - APEngLang
Word List Number 3 for AP English Language
18
Language - English
11th Grade
10/04/2011

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Apathy
Definition

Noun

Absence or suppression of emotion, passion, or excitement

Indifference

Term
Disdain
Definition

Noun , Verb

To look down upon or treat with contempt

Think unworthy

Term
Diverse
Definition

Adjective

Composed of different elements and quantaties

Unlike

Term
Futile
Definition

Adjective

Ineffective, serving no usefull purpose

Term
Gratuitous
Definition

Adjective

Given freely without benefit

Voluntary for no reason

Term
Hackneyed
Definition

Adjective

Made common place or trite

Term
Incessant
Definition

Adjective

Continuing without interruption, constant

Term
Insidious
Definition

Adjective

Intended to entrap

Inticising but harmful

Seductive

Term
Integrity
Definition

Noun

Uncomprimising adherense to moral and ethnical pronciples

State of being whole

Term
Jocular
Definition

Adjective

Jovial / playful

Given to jesting

Term
Kindle
Definition

Verb

To start a fire

To cause to begin burning

Term
Ludicrous
Definition

Adjective

Absurd

Term
Provocative
Definition

Adjective

Serving/tending to stimulate

Excite

Term
Reclusive
Definition

Adjective

Living in seclusion/Shut off

Apart from the world

Term
Reverence
Definition

Noun

Deep respect tinged with awe

Veneration

Term
Scrutinize
Definition

Verb

To examine minutely

To conduct a search

 

Term
Superficial
Definition

Adjective

Of the surface

Concerned with obvious

Apparent ratherthan real

Term
Enigma
Definition

Noun

Puzzling

Inexplicable occurrence

Daffling problem/situation

Supporting users have an ad free experience!