AP Lang Vocab Test 9

Derived (from)

Coming from another thing

Impetuous

Marked by impulse or passion

Conviction

A strong persuasion or belief

Perception (depth)

Understanding or interpretation of something

Perspective

A point of view

Inherit

A basic, built-in part of something

Inveterate

Established over a long period of time, or through habit

Omnipotent (Omni king)

Having virtually unlimited authority or influence; powerful

Proximity (chat)

Being close to something

Elusive

Hard to find or capture

Emigrate

Leaving to go live somewhere else

Transitory

Lasting only for a short time; temporary

Affable

Friendly and easy to talk to

Facetious

Joking or sarcastic in a silly, annoying, or inappropriate way

Anthology

A collection of art (usually literary)

Drone

It’s a drone yk what it is

Unsavory

Unpleasant or offensive

Pilfer

So steal something that isn’t very valuable

Camaraderie (spelling looks stupid)

A feeling of friendliness and familiarity in a group

Purveyor

Someone who provides or sells something

Rube

An unsophisticated, uneducated person

Horde (rush)

A big group (usually unruly)

Equivocate

Using big, unclear words to avoid directly answering or to deceive someone

Disingenuous

Not truly honest or sincere

Ornate

Physical: covered in fancy patterns or

Writing: using many fancy words

Disparity

A noticeable, significant difference

Servile

Very obedient; trying too hard to please someone

Patronizing

Showing the belief that you are better; superiority complex

Stratagem (strategy)

A clever trick or scheme to gain a tactical advantage

Surreptitiously

Done is a secret way

Dubious

Unsure or uncertain

Arbitrary

Chosen for no particular reason

Diligent

Steady, continuous hard work

Endure

To hold your ground under suffering without giving up; through resilience

Obstinate

Refusing to change your behavior or ideas

Vitality

Lively and energetic, with good spirits