Ap Lang Spelling words

apathy

lack of interest or emotion

ambigious

open to more than one interpretation

fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity

vagrant

(n.) an idle wanderer, wandering aimlessly

undermine

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

oblivious

not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one

Indifferent

having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain

Objective

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

revere

feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

discriminate

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

embellish

(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

innovate

to make changes; to modernize

stagnant

not moving

candid

(adj.) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed

impartial

unbiased; neutral

discern

to perceive or recognize

ostentatious

(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

contenuous

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

pessimism

a feeling or belief that bad things will happen in the future

cursory

hasty, not thorough

caricature

an exaggerated portrayal of one's features

corroborate

(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify

precarious

Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

lucid

easy to understand, clear; rational, sane

uniform

consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone

superficial

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

aesthetic

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

assess

evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

deter

To discourage or prevent from taking action

complacent

self-satisfied; smug

contempt

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

eloquent

persuasive and moving, especially in speech

virtue

behavior showing high moral standards

vital

necessary or essential to life

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit

biased

favoring one side unduly; prejudiced

prodigal

(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant

enigmatic

not clear to the understanding

wry

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

earnest

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction; having or showing serious intention or manner

strident

presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way

pedantic

unimaginative, dull

ingratiating

intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

equivocal

open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

polemical

relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech

reproachful

expressing disapproval or disappointment