AP lang words of the week
What does desolate mean?
Empty or deserted
What does languid mean?
Exhausted
What does visage mean?
Face, demeanor, expression
What does auspicious mean?
A favorable time
What does dearth mean?
A lack of something
Define copious.
A lot or a plethora of something
Define synthesis.
A mixture or combination of things
What is a contronym?
A word with two opposite meanings
What is connotation?
Any association with a word
What does temerity mean?
Bravery meets recklessness
What does scintillating mean?
Clever or witty
What does waning mean?
Decreasing
Define avarice.
Greed
What does innocuous mean?
Harmless or not offensive
Define benevolent.
Helpful and kind
What does sanctimonious mean?
Hypocritical
What does plethora mean?
Large quantity of, many
What does conviction mean?
Moral values
What does moot mean?
Pointless
What does futile mean?
Pointless, waste of time
What does query mean?
Questions
What does taciturn mean?
Quiet, reserved, or grumpy
What does redundant mean?
Repetitive or stating the same point
Define morose.
Sad or depressed
What is a misanthrope?
Someone who hates people
What is a narcissist?
Someone who is self-centered and in love with themselves
What is the denotation of a word?
The dictionary definition
What is the effect of something?
The result
What does taut mean?
Tight
What does it mean to elude something?
To avoid it
What does it mean to eschew something?
To avoid it or shun it
What does it mean to be cognizant?
To be aware of something
What does it mean to be impetuous?
To be impulsive
What does it mean to stymie something?
To be stumped or stuck
What does it mean to thwart something?
To block it
What does it mean to mollify someone?
To calm or soothe them
What does divination mean?
To change or pivot
What does it mean to curtail something?
To diminish or reduce it
What does it mean to affect something?
To influence, alter, or change it
What does abhor mean?
To loathe or hate
What does it mean to rectify something?
To make it right
What does it mean to infer something?
To presume or deduce
What does it mean to satiate something?
To satisfy it
What does it mean to peruse something?
To skim or read very thoroughly
What does it mean to corroborate something?
To support or back it up
What does rescind mean?
To take something back
What does it mean to imply something?
Trying to get a point across without explicitly saying it
What does imminent mean?
Unavoidable or about to happen
What is empathy?
Understanding or feeling emotions with someone or something
What does frivolous mean?
Unnecessary
Define lexicon.
Vocabulary
Define repartee.
Witty commentary or responses, banter