AP Lang - Educated Vocab #2 (Offical)

dilapidated

said of something that has fallen into partial ruin, especially through neglect or misuse.

bodice

the upper part of a woman’s dress.

repertoire

it’s your supply of skills, solutions; also used in music to indicate the list (or supply) of songs the company is prepared to perform.

mundane

said of something (maybe someone’s actions) characterizing the practical, ordinary, and maybe temporary.

despondency

the state of being or feeling extreme discouragement, dejection or depression (extremely low in spirits).

bravado

a show of being brave or full of swagger

feckless

said of someone (or maybe their actions) who is weak or ineffective or even worthless and irresponsible

belligerence

this is said of someone who is aggressive or truculent in their attitude or disposition.

capricious

said of someone who is governed by or characterized by sudden irrational and unpredictable impulses or whims.

perpetuity

the quality or state of being forever.

seraphic

said of something resembling an angel or a seraphim (a specific class of angels).

gerund

this is a grammar word - it’s a verbal noun that expresses generalized or uncompleted action (they often end in -ing).

feign

to give a false appearance or impression of something.

euphemism

this is a figurative of speech word - it’s the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive word or phrase for something that is harsh or taboo or indelicate.

impregnable

incapable of being taken by assault.

innate

this is said of something belonging to, existing in or determined by factors present in an individual from birth.

inherent

said of something that is “essential” or “intrinsic” and it is permanent - it is and always will be a feature of whatever is being described (best applied to objects and/or ideas; it is acquired, you are not born with it).

empthetic

said of someone who understands, is aware of, is sensitive to and who may vicariously experience the feelings, and emotional experiences of another.

visceral

said of something that comes from strong emotions rather than from logic or reason.

fatalism

a doctrine that adheres to the belief that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them - this can also mean a belief or attitude that is determined by this doctrine.