Ap Lang Midterm Vocab

"In the face of pain there are no heroes" - George "1984" Orwell

Diaphanous

sheer, so thin as to transmit light

Epiphany

a divine manifestation; a sudden realization or revelation

Phantasm

something existing in perception only; a ghostly appearing figure

Immutable

unchangeable; permanent

Permutation

a variation/
a complete change in character or condition/
An event in which one thing is substituted for another

Transmute

to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

Reproved

to scold, reprimand

Discourse

An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic/
Noun- Extended verbal expression in speech or writing/
Verb- To consider or examine in speech or writing/
Verb- To carry on a conversation

Aloof

reserved, distant, remote in manner

Feigned

not genuine, not sincere

Manifest

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment Verb- reveal its presence or make an appearance; provide evidence for

Succor

Noun- Assistance in a time of difficulty/ \n Verb- to help in a difficult situation

Abate

To become less active or intense/
To lessen in activity or intensity

Appease

to make peace with; to cause to become more favorably inclined; to overcome or allay

Forbearance

a delay in enforcing rights or privileges; good natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

Mitigation

the action of lessening in severity or harshness/
an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears to be by showing extenuating circumstances

Prudence

discretion in practical affairs; knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

Contrivance

An elaborate scheme designed to scheme or evade/
An improvised arrangement or skill/
The act of devising

Omnipotent

all powerful

Lamentable

bad, unfortunate

Exigence

the issue, problem, or situation that causes someone to write or speak.

Underscore

to give extra weight to; to draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to.

phan (root)

to show

dia (root)

through

epi (root)

upon, over

muta (root)

to change

im (root)

not

able (root)

capable of

per (root)

through, utterly, very

trans (root)

across

scien

to know

scribe

to write

pre

before

tion

action/process of

ant

inclined to

cognition

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

cognizant

having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

prescient

perceiving the significance of events before they occur

conscientious

guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong

ascribe

attribute or credit to

circumscribe

1.draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect2. restrict or confine

transcribe

to write out from speech, notes, etc.

alacrity

liveliness and eagerness

impervious

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

conformity

compliance with accepted standards, rules, or norms

impetuous

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

derision

the act of treating with contempt; or contemptuous laughter

conspicuous

obvious to the mind or eye

industrious

characterized by hard work and perseverance

sublime

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; inspiring awe; worthy of adoration or reverence

manifest

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment Verb

absolve

to free from blame; to grant remission of a sin

aversion

a feeling of intense dislike; the act of turning yourself away

envoy

someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else; a diplomat

decorum

propriety in manners and conduct

sanction

noun- official permission or approval Verb- give authority or permission to

admonish

to warn strongly; to reprimand firmly

sojourner

a temporary resident, a visitor

obtrude

to push in as if by force, to become noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way

digression

a message that departs from the main subject

introspective

given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

expedient

adj: appropriate to a purpose; practical Noun: a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral.

con

with

ious

having qualities of

circum

around

trans

across

Transcendent

adjective - beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding; exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

Neophyte

(N) a new participant in an activity

Neologism

(N) a newly invented word or phrase

Duress

(N.) compulsory force or threat

Obdurate

(adj.): stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing; showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings

Corroborate

(v): to give evidence for; to support with evidence or authority

Predilection

(n): a strong liking, a predisposition in favor of something

Contiguous (adj)

having a common boundary or edge; very close or connected in space or time

Deference

(n): Courteous regard for people's feelings;
A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

Evasive

(Adj) - Avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; \n Deliberately vague or ambiguous

Probity

(n.) -complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles.

Callously

(adv.) -in an emotionally hardened way; insensitively.

Unperturbed

(adj.) -free from emotional agitation or nervous tension.

Imperceptible

(adj.): impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses.

Confounded

(adj.): perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; bewildered and confused.

Contemptuous

(Adj.) -expressing an extreme lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Propriety

(n.) -correct or appropriate behavior

Ingratiating

(Adj.) -calculated to please or gain favor; capable of winning favor

Homage

(n.) -respect and honor; respectful deference

Dissembling

(Adj.) --pretending with intention to deceive

Innate

(Adj.) -present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; existing through inherited qualities

Intimation

(n): a slight suggestion or vague understanding; an indirect suggestion

Pretense

(n): the act of giving a false appearance; pretending with intention to deceive; a false or unsupportable quality

Clarify

(v): To make clear and more comprehensible

Justification

(n): something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; a statement in explanation of some action or belief; the act of defending or explaining by reasoning

neo prefix

new

dura root

harsh, hard

phyte root

plant

log prefix

word

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