AP lang vocab

studied byStudied by 5 people
4.0(1)
Get a hint
Hint

Amorphous

1 / 26

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.

27 Terms

1

Amorphous

Amorphous is an adjective

Definition:

1. Without definite form

2. Vague or indefinite

3. Not crystalline

New cards
2

Synonyms of amorphous

Vague, shapeless, formless, unstructured, nebulous, characterless, irregular, indeterminate, nondescript

New cards
3

Sentences with amorphous

  1. They were amorphous blobs of darkness that shifted between three shapes.

  2. International law is one of the most amorphous bodies of law out there.

  3. At first they were just amorphous multicolored shapes that would vanish spontaneously when confronted.

  4. They were not individuals, but an amorphous mass, a group of so-called queue jumpers.

New cards
4

Erudite

It is an adjective

Definition:

  1. Having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying

  2. Have or show great knowledge or learning

New cards
5

Erudite synonyms

Scholarly, well read, knowledgeable, learned, well informed, cultured, cultivated, clever, literary, academic, intelligent, intellectual, bookish, studious, wise, enlightened, sophisticated

New cards
6

Sentences with Erudite

1.He is one of the most erudite scholars of Islam in modern times.

2.She is the author of an erudite work on Cubism.

3.He was one of the most erudite political thinkers of his age.

4.Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion.

New cards
7

Inscrutable

It is an adjective

Definition:

  1. Not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood

  2. Mysterious

  3. Impossible to understand or interpret

New cards
8

Inscrutable synonyms

enigmatic, unreadable, impenetrable, mysterious, cryptic, inexpressive, emotionless, impassive, vacant, dispassionate, inexplicable, incomprehensible, unexplainable, unfathomable, perplexing, puzzling, bewildering, confusing,

New cards
9

Sentences with Inscrutable

1.Newspaper stories see the light of day for all sorts of strange and inscrutable reasons.

2.There is something inscrutable about the dragon, something that cannot be understood.

3.Guy looked blankly inscrutable.

4.Her inscrutable silence has become a canvas for projected social anxieties.

5.An inscrutable and incomparably powerful force permeates the Universe and binds it together.

New cards
10

Insular

Insular is an adjective '

Definition:

1.Ignorant or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience

2.Narrow-minded

3.Relating to or from an island

4.Lack contact with other people

New cards
11

Insular synonyms

Narrow-minded, limited, restricted, conventional, parochial, provincial, small-town. petty, petty-minded, close-minded, short-sighted, rigid, inflexible, intolerant, biased, set, prejudiced

New cards
12

Insular sentences

1.He leads a rather insular life and rarely mixes with other people.

2.The movement of goods of insular origin.

3.They prefer the warm environment of coastal waters along continental and insular shelves.

4.A stubbornly insular farming .people

New cards
13

Propensity

It is a noun

Definition:

1.an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

New cards
14

Propensity synonyms

tendency, inclination, proneness, susceptibility, liability, habit, ability, competence, capacity, proclivity, talent, weakness,

New cards
15

Propensity in sentences

1.He has always had a propensity to irony.

2.A propensity for violence.

3.Their innate propensity to attack one another.

4.She had a propensity to criticize my every decision.

5.He showed an increasing propensity for paranoia.

6.Her propensity for exaggerating seemed limitless.

New cards
16

Querulous

It is an adjective

Definition:

1.Habitually complaining

2.Fretful

3.Whining

4.Complaining in a petulant or whining manner

New cards
17

Querulous synonyms

Petulant, complaining, pettish, cross, irritable, fretful, moody, impatient, bitter, grumpy, sullen, ill-tempered, cranky, snappy, grouchy, whiny,

New cards
18

Querulous in sentences

1."But why?' he asked in a querulous voice.

2.He was a querulous old man.

3.She became querulous and demanding.

4.I am sorry that tonight he has chosen to be querulous.

5. I am sorry to end on this somewhat querulous note.

New cards
19

Remonstrate

It is a verb

Definition:

1.Make a forcefully reproachful protest

2. To present and urge reasons in opposition

3.To say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition

4.To present an opposing opinion or argument

New cards
20

Remonstrate synonyms

protest, complain, expostulate, reprimand, reproach, berate, reprove, scold, reprehend, challenge, condemn,disapprove, criticize,

New cards
21

Remonstrate in sentences

1.The coach ran onto the pitch to remonstrate with the referee.

2.He turned angrily to remonstrate with Tommy.

3.I went to the boss to remonstrate against the new rules.

4.The editor remonstrated with him about the inaccuracies in the story.

New cards
22

Repudiate

It is a verb

Definition:

1.Retract, repeal, revoke

2.Refuse to accept or be associated with

3.Deny the truth or validity of

4.Refuse to fulfill or discharge(an agreement, obligation,..etc)

New cards
23

repudiate synonyms

reject, renounce, abandon, give up, discard, disown, deny, decline, refused, disclaimed

New cards
24

sentences with repudiate

1.A generation that has repudiated the values of the past.

2.He has publicly repudiated the government's policies.

3. He published an article that repudiates the study's claims.

4.She says she has evidence which repudiates the allegations.

New cards
25

Resilient

It is an adjective

Definition:

1.(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

2.(of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

3.rebounding, elastic, springy

4.Flexible

5.The ability to bounce back when faced with adversity, trouble, difficulty, misfortune

New cards
26

Resilient synonyms

strong, tough, flexible, pliable, adaptable, buoyant, elastic, springy, durable, rubbery, stout, sturdy, plastic, supple

New cards
27

Resilient in sentences

1.The tower is a resilient structure, designed to flex in high winds.

2.The fish are resilient to most infections.

3.She revealed a resilient spirit in the face of tragedy.

4.Support surfaces that are made from resilient foam exhibit this type of elastic response.

5.Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.

6.A shoe with resilient cushioning.

7.Rubber is a very resilient material.

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 13 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 107 people
... ago
5.0(6)
note Note
studied byStudied by 36 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 246 people
... ago
5.0(4)
note Note
studied byStudied by 9 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 15 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 21 people
... ago
5.0(2)
note Note
studied byStudied by 10369 people
... ago
4.8(83)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (29)
studied byStudied by 18 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (24)
studied byStudied by 21 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (40)
studied byStudied by 53 people
... ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (20)
studied byStudied by 19 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (54)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (58)
studied byStudied by 12 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (45)
studied byStudied by 3 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (65)
studied byStudied by 2013 people
... ago
4.6(14)
robot