AP Lang Unit 2

Abscond

to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture

altruist

a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others

banal

predictable and lacking originality

cogent

powerfully convincing or persuasive

didactic

instructive or inclined to teach or lecture

egregious

obviously or glaringly bad or wrong

fastidious

very harsh or demanding;

futile

ineffective or useless

incongruous

lacking in harmony; incompatible, not matching or useless

levity

the treatment of a serious matter/issue with humor or silliness instead of the appropriate respect; lack of appropriate seriousness

pertinacious

being firm, determined, or stubborn when it comes to an opinion or purpose

querulous

full of complaints; whiny

revile

to speak in an abusive way towards someone

surruptitious

secretive or acting in a stealthy manner

torpor

mental or physical inactivity or sluggishness