Ap Lang

Ambivalence

A state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Antipathy

A deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion.

Benevolent

Well-meaning and kindly; showing goodwill or charity.

Brusque

Abrupt or curt in manner, often to the point of being blunt or rude.

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Camaraderie

Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Capricious

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Didactic

Intended to teach or instruct, often in a patronizing or overly moralizing way.

Divergent

Tending to be different or develop in different directions; moving away from a common point.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Emulate

To strive to equal or excel, often by imitating someone or something.

Enervating

Causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality; exhausting.

Enhance

To improve or increase the quality, value, or extent of something.

Inconsequential

Not important or significant; trivial.

Inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

Insidious

Proceeding in a subtle way but with harmful effects; stealthily harmful.

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undivided.

Intrepid

Fearless; adventurous and courageous.

Lugubrious

Looking or sounding sad, dismal, or mournful, often in an exaggerated way.

Precocious

Having developed certain abilities or qualities at an unusually early age.

Pretentious

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or talent than is actually possessed.

Procrastinate

To delay or postpone action or tasks, often due to avoidance or avoidance of discomfort.

Prosaic

Lacking in imagination or creativity; dull and straightforward; mundane.

Prosperity

The state of being successful, especially in terms of wealth or well-being.

Suppress

To put an end to something by force or authority; to hold back or restrain.

Surreptitious

Done in a secret or stealthy way, often to avoid detection.

Tactful

Showing sensitivity and skill in dealing with others or with difficult situations.

Tenacious

Holding firm to a position or belief; persistent and determined.

Transient

Lasting only for a short time; temporary or fleeting.

Spurious

Not genuine, authentic, or true; false or counterfeit.