AP Lang Vocab Quiz

Abstruse (adj.)

difficult to understand

Apt (adj.)

appropriate, inclined, having a natural tendency

Cajole (verb)

(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

Compendious (adj.)

succinct

Concur (verb)

to agree

Delineate (verb)

(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Digress (verb); digression (noun)

to move off the point, to veer off onto tangents

elucidate (verb)

to clarify, explain

embroil(ed) (verb)

involved in argument or contention

empirical (adj.)

based on observation or experiment

enumerate (verb)

to count, list, or itemize

epitome (noun); epitomize (verb)

a perfect example of something

equivocal (adj.)

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

exemplar (noun)

an example or model, especially an ideal one

exhort (adj.)

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

expedient (adj.)

convenient; practical

fathom (verb)

to understand

flagrant (adj.)

extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable

florid (adj);

flushed, ornate

incongruity (noun);

incongruous (adj.)

inappropriateness, discrepancy

ineffable (adj.)

Unutterable, indescribable

innuendo (noun)

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

laconic (adj.)

easy to understand, clear; rational, sane

lucid (adj.)

clear and easily understood

nebulous (adj.)

hazy; vague; uncertain

nuance (noun)

a slight or subtle degree of difference

paradigm (noun)

a model; an example

prattle (noun/verb)

babble

pronouncement (noun)

a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration

proponent (noun)

One who argues in favor of; supporter

aura (noun)

(n.) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

bombastic (adj.)

(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

buoyant (adj.)

(adj.) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful

callous (adj.)

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

cantankerous (adj.)

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative, irritable

capricious (adj.)

impulsive and unpredictable

caustic (adj.)

bitter, biting, acidic

convivial (adj.)

festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

demonstrative (adj.)

openly expressive of emotions

despondent (adj.)

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

diffident (adj.);

diffidence (noun)

shy

discomfit (verb)

to embarrass and confuse

disillusioned (adj.);

disillusionment (noun)

disenchantment, disappointment

dispassionate (adj.)

impartial; calm, free from emotion

elated (adj.);

elation (noun)

joyful