AP seminar vocab list #1

indigenous

Something or someone that occurs natively or naturally in a certain region or environment 

subjective

Of, relating to, or constituting a subject

paradox

Someone or something having contradictory qualities or phases

anomalous

Irregular or unusual 

ephemeral

Something that lasts a very short time

corroborate

Supporting or proving something with evidence or authority

implicit

Capable of being understood from something else that is not clearly or directly stated

lucid

Clearly understood

prodigal

Characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure 

feign

False impression or appearance 

specious

A false look of truth or genuineness 

arbitrary

Chosen or decided at random rather than in a reasoned or methodical way

intrepid

Characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance 

antagonism

Opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle 

antipathy

A strong feeling of dislike

dogma

Something held as an established opinion 

pertinent

Having a clear relevance to what is being discussed, addressed, etc.

variance

The fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant

incompatible

Not compatible 

isolate

Set apart from others