Ap Lang Group #7

Idiosyncrasy

(N) a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual

Impertinent

(Adj) rude, uncivil, intrusive, not relevant, trivial

Indignant

(Adj) showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Ingenuity

(N) the quality of being clever, original, inventive

Lament

(V) to feel or express sorrow or regret, mourn

Magnanimous

(Adj) easily forgives insult or injury, feee from petty resentfulness

Nihilism

(N) rejection or religious and moral principle, belief that life is meaningless

Ostensible

(Adj) stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

Pacifism

(N) belief that violence, including way, is unjustifiable under any circumstances

Panegyric

(N) A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

Paradigm

(N) framework of basic assumptions, ways of thinking, typical example or pattern