AP Lang Vocab Terms

Virile

Strong, masculine, and full of energy.

Venal

Open to bribery or corruption.

Ingratiate

Trying to gain someone's favor by flattering them.

Mitigate

To make less severe or serious.

Tantamount

Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Paramount

Most important or superior.

Onerous

A task or duty that is burdensome or hard.

Eschew

To avoid something deliberately.

Incorrigible

Unable to be corrected or reformed.

Spurious

False or fake.

Optimistic

Hopeful and confident about the future.

Conformity

Following rules, norms, or standards.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas.

Contrite

Feeling regret or guilt.

Salacious

Appealing to sexual desire in a shocking way.

Irate

Extremely angry.

Amenable

Open to suggestions or easily persuaded.

Pecuniary

Related to money.

Abject

Extremely bad, unpleasant, or degrading.

Gregarious

Sociable, enjoying the company of others.

Insular

Isolated or narrow-minded.