AP Lang Vocab

Exigence

an issue, problem, or current situation that causes someone to speak about a topic or influences an argument; context

Rhetoric

all the possible means of persuasion

Empirical

based on observation/experience rather than theory or logic

Indubitably

unquestionable

Incendiary

designed to cause fires, metaphorically

Repudiate

deny the truth or validity of

Didactic

an overly moralistic or teaching tone; patronizing

Circumlocution

use of many words when fewer would do

Vitriolic

filled with bitter resentment or malice

Ubiquitous

present or found everywhere

Vociferous

clamorous, crying out noisily

affront

a personally offensive act or word

fastidious

excessively particular, critical, or demanding

rankle

to cause irritation