AP Lang Flashcards 5/5 Q1

Refute

to prove a statement, claim, argument, or theory is false or incorrect using evidence, facts, or logical reasoning

Tailor

to adapt or shape something specifically to fit a particular person, purpose, or need

Transcend

to go beyond, rise above, or exceed ordinary limits, boundaries, or expectations

Transmit

to send, pass, or transfer something

Undermine

to weaken, damage, or lessen the effectiveness of someone or something, usually in a gradual, subtle, or secret way

Vilify

To say or write harsh, unpleasant, or abusive things about someone or something in order to ruin their reputation make others view them as a villain or morally reprehensible

Vindicate

To prove that someone is free from blame, guilt, or suspicion, or to show that an idea, actio, or decision was right, true, or justified

Accentuates

to make something more noticeable, prominent, or pronounced, or to place an emphasis or stress on a particular feature

Alleviates(lessens)

To make pain, suffering, stress, or a difficult problem less severe, intense, or easier to endure

Alludes(references)

a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, event, or work of literature without explicitly explaining the connection

Ascertains (establishes, makes certain)

To find out the truth or facts of a matter with confidence and beyond a doubt/ make something certain or precise

Attributes

a quality, feature, or characteristic that belongs to a person, place, or thing, or the action of crediting a cause or creator to something

Chronicles

A factual, written, or recorded account of events presented in the exact chronological order in which they happened

Conforms

to behave, act, or comply in accordance with prevailing rules, standards, laws or social expectations

Constrains

To control, limit, restrict, or confine something, or to force someone to behave in a particular way

Construes (interprets)

To understand, explain, or interpret the meaning or words, actions, or a text in a specific way

Contends (challenges, argues)

to compete for something, to argue or state something firmly as a truth, or to deal with a difficult situation or problem

Contests (questions)

to formally object to, dispute, or question a decision, statement, or legal case because you believe it is wrong or unfair

Defies

To refuse, resist, or challenge something

Denigrates (degrades, belittles)

To criticize someone or something unfairly, belittle their character or value, or try to damage their reputation