AP Lang. Vocab. List 7

abrogate

(v) to cancel, to nullify

acquiesce

(v) to comply

albatross

(n) a significant impediment, burden

amalgamate

(v) to blend into a coherent single unit

ardent

(adj) intense, passionate, devoted

boisterous

(adj) to be loud ostentatious

calumny

(adj) false, malicious accusation

clemency

(n) mercy

collude

(v) to illegally join forces in a secret plot

covetous

(adj) grasping, craving

debauchery

(n) acts lacking virtue

encumbrance

(n) a burden, obstacle, hindrance

garrulous

(adj) talkative

gregarious

(adj) sociable

indolent

(adj) lazy as a way of life

inundate

(v) to put too much water on, to flood

lethargic

(adj) sluggish

litigious

(adj) overly inclined to engage in lawsuits

obfuscate

(v) to confuse

penultimate

(adj) next-to-last

pernicious

(adj) destructive, deadly, dangerous

raze

(v) to level to the ground

reticent

(adj) secretive, reserved

visceral

(adj) deeply felt

voracious

(adj) ravenous, greedily, hungry

nihilism

the belief that life is meaningless

excoriate

criticize severely

altruistic

selfless concern for the well-being of others