Ap English 3 Vocab List Review

Altruistic definition:

• (adj) showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

• (n) a strong dislike or disinclination.

• (n) conformance to truth or fact; accuracy.

• (adj) showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others.

• (adj) displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy.

Answer explanation

All true no strings attached

Altruistic synonym(s)

• Selfless

• Compassionate

• Hate

• Harmless

• Applaud

Answer explanation

Altruistic: (adj) showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. (All true no strings attached)

Ambivalent definition

• (v) to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend.

• (adj) showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others.

• (v) to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect.

• (n) a strong dislike or disinclination.

• (adj) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Ambivalent synonym(s)

• Unsure

• Malicious

• Doubtful

• Undecided

• Certain

Answer explanation

Ambivalent: (adj) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone,

She was ambivalent to her math grade.

Aversion definition

• (n) a strong dislike or disinclination.

• (Adj) showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others.

• (n) a great difference.

• (v) deny the truth or validity of.

• (n) the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.

  (v) consider to be unworthy of one's consideration.

Answer explanation

Avoidance

Aversion synonym(s)

• Hatred

• Snobbish

• Mourn

• Degrade

• Unsure

Answer explanation

Avoidance to avoid something you dislike or hate

Callous definition

• (adj) not harmful or offensive.

• (v) to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect.

• (n) a strong dislike or disinclination.

• (adj) showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others.

• (v) to make clear, explain.

Answer explanation

Similar to a callus tough or thick

Callous synonym(s)

• Heartless

• Hardened

• Reserved

• Decipher

• Apall

Discern definition

• (v) to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend.

• (adj) lacking vigor or interest.

• (v) to be the source of (something).

• (adj) exceeding what is sufficient or necessary.

• (v) deny the truth or validity of.

Discern synonym(s)

• Discover

• Recognize

• Overlook

• Instigate

• Determine