AP Language & Composition Vocabulary Lesson 10

scrutinize

• to summarize briefly
• to examine closely
• to analyze superficially
• to ignore completely

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

coalesce

• To separate or divide.
• To ignore or overlook.
• To analyze or dissect.
• To come together or unite.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

orthodox

• Unconventional or avant-garde approaches.
• Innovative or groundbreaking ideas.
• Standard/Traditional or conventional beliefs or practices.

• Radical or extreme beliefs or practices.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

innate

• Artificial or fabricated trait.
• Temporary or superficial characteristic.
• Learned behavior or acquired skill.
• Natural or inherent quality.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

preclude

• to prevent or make impossible
• to allow or enable
• to ignore or overlook
• to encourage or support

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

efface

• to annotate
• to highlight
• to copy
• to erase

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

marred

• intact
• unharmed
• unaffected
• damaged

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

ameliorate

• to worsen or degrade
• to maintain the same quality
• to make better or improve
• to ignore or neglect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

prodigious

• Remarkably great in extent, size, or degree; extraordinary.
• Limited in scope or size.
• Unremarkable and ordinary.
• Mediocre in quality or performance.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

concise

• Lengthy speech

• briefly stated

• acronyms to relay information

• banal; overused

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5