Week 4: AP Language and Composition Terms Flashcard

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What does 'insipid' mean?

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Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; bland, dull, lifeless.

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What are synonyms for 'sardonic'?

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Cutting, scornful, satirical.

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Define a 'despotic' leader.

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A leader who is tyrannical and oppressive.

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What does 'capricious' mean?

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Characterized by sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable, whimsical, erratic.

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What are synonyms for 'obdurate'?

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Resistant, stubborn, inflexible.

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What is the meaning of 'vibrant'?

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Full of energy and life; bright and striking.

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Define 'satirical'.

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Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock.

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What does 'tyrannical' mean?

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Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way.

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What are synonyms for 'whimsical'?

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Playfully quaint or fanciful; capricious, erratic.

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Define 'scornful'.

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Feeling or expressing contempt or derision.