AP lang Q1 vocab

amicably

Friendly; Peacefully

imputation

accusation

moderation

not too much or too little of something; not going to an extreme in your pursuit of a goal

forbearance

patient self-control; restraint and tolerance

dispatch

the sending of someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.

pronounce

to say

propositon

a suggested plan

quarter

a point, direction, or place not definitely identifie

indispensably

essentially

render

to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract

promptitude

promptness, or the quality of acting quickly or without delay

tendered

To give, or to offer to give

efficaciously

effectively

abettor

one who encourages or assists in the achievement of a purpose

indignation

anger as a result of something unjust

resignation

acceptance of fate

resolution

determination

mirth

gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter

refute

disprove

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

feasibly

practically; in a way that can work

futility

pointlessness or uselessness

expeditiously

quickly and efficiently

sanction

permission; support

fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity

introspective

the quality of examining one's own mind or thoughts

derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule

authoritative

having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledge that can be trusted; reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive

decisive

conclusive; beyond doubt; showing determination

sardonic

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic

empathetic

feeling another's pain as one's own

paternalistic

the system of governing a country as a father would a child

condescending

possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

scornful

feeling or expressing contempt or derision

confounded

bewildered; confused; perplexed

intercourse

communication or dealings between individuals or groups

distinction

a difference or contrast between similar things or people

patron

one that uses wealth or influence to help an individual, an
institution, or a cause

calamity

disaster

furnish

to provide

bower

a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood

prudence

wisdom, caution, or restraint

sequestered

isolated and hidden away

gravitating

move toward or be attracted to a place, person, or thing

reciprocal

mutual; shared; interchangeable

supersede

to take the place of; to replace

impregnable

not able to be conquered; impenetrable

surmount

to overcome, rise above

remissness

negligence, carelessness in doing what one has to do

apostrophe

speaking to a person not present, and inanimate object, something personified

oxymoron

conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')

fallibility

the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong

abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

superficial

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

acuisition

the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.

vocation

any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one's work

faculties

inherent mental or physical powers

congenial

getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant

economize

to spend less

solace

comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console

Euclid

(circa 300 BCE), Greek mathematician. Considered to be the father of modern geomertry

imperative

essential or urgent thing.

dynamic

active, energetic, forceful

status quo

present state of affairs

valorize

exalt

strident

loud and harsh; grating

self-effacing

not drawing attention to oneself; modest

ingratiating

charming or flattering

concede

to admit as true; to yield, submit

exuberance

enthusiasm, liveliness, spirit

unwarranted

unjustified; groundless; undeserved

constraints

restrictions placed on potential solutions to a problem

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

vignette

a short description or sketch; a picture or illustration with edges that gradually shade off; a decorative design on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter

equitable

fair, just, embodying principles of justice

hegemony

the domination of one state or group over its allies

cartographic

relating to the science or practice of drawing maps

conversant

knowledgeable about or experienced with

patron

a person who provides financial support for the arts

pictorial

having to do with pictures; expressed in pictures

codex

an ancient manuscript text in book form.

vestiges

remnants, traces, remains

dispel

to drive away

methodology

a set of policies, procedures, standards, processes, practices, tools, techniques, and tasks that people apply to technical and management challenges

admonition

gentle warning; friendly reproof

aesthete

one who loves beauty in art or nature

apologist

a person who makes an argument in support of someone or something

laudable

worthy of praise

furlong

A measure, one-eighth of a mile

vapidly

not lively or interesting : dull or boring

ulterior

hidden

interpose

to place or come between; to intervene or interrupt

probity

honesty

innuendo

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) 43. rejoinder (n.) a reply to a repl

rejoinder

a reply to a reply, especially from the defendant in a legal suit

forestall

to prevent by acting first

speculative

not based in fact (Sadly, Tessa was convicted on merely speculative evidence.)

scrumpulously

) being cautious, careful, conscientious

wryly

in an amusing and ironic way

continuity

the property of a continuous and connected period of time