Week 2: AP Language and Composition Terms Flashcard

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What does 'rancorous' mean?

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Characterized by bitterness or resentment; showing a deep-seated ill will.

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What is a convoluted explanation?

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An explanation that is confusing and complicated, often difficult to follow.

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What does it mean to have an imperious attitude?

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To be domineering and authoritative, often expecting obedience without question.

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What does 'surreptitiously' mean?

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In a secretive or stealthy manner, often to avoid notice.

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What does 'austere' mean?

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Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; plain and simple.

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Synonyms for 'rancorous' include:

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Bitter, resentful, hostile.

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Synonyms for 'convoluted' include:

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Complex, intricate, tangled.

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Synonyms for 'imperious' include:

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Arrogant, overbearing, commanding.

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Synonyms for 'surreptitious' include:

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Covert, clandestine, furtive.

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Synonyms for 'austere' include:

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Stern, unadorned, ascetic.