AP Lang Unit 1, 2, and 3 Vocab

Propitious

Good omen; favorably inclined to do good; benevolent

Crude

Simplistic, offensive, or to be in a natural state

Didactic

With the purpose of teaching, often in a condescending way where proper morals and conduct are intended to be taught

Tepid

Having an absence of force, passion, or enthusiasm

Concede

To admit or acknowledge an opposing side with hesitance

Pejorative

To have negative connotation(s)

Exhortative

To encourage through argument or advice

Sanguine

Having eager hopefulness and optimism, a bloodred color, or relating to blood

Ambiguous

Having uncertainty due to the possibility of having more than one meaning

Oblique

Obscure and not straightforward, or dishonest and cunning

Overwrought

To be anxious and/or agitated

Cogent

To be convincing through logical reasoning

Sardonic

Humorous in a disrespectful, contempt manner

Subdued

To be weakened and lack strength 

Cerebral

Outlined by the brain, intellect, or cerebrum

Satiric

Using sarcasm to put shame to human vices

Acrimonious

Furious and bitter, usually in the context of a debate or speech

Render

to create or bring about

Laudable

To be praiseworthy

Crass

Lacking understanding of what is respectful: insensitive

Impassioned

Filled with passion

Irreverent

Lacking respect or seriousness

Exigence

The issue/situation that motivates an author to create a work of literature or speech

Rejoinder

A sharp or quick, cleverly humorous (witty) reply

Contemptuous

Expressing or full of deep hatred and disapproval

Factitious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Forthright

Straightforward; simple

Hyperbolic

Marked by exaggeratory language and overstatement of truth

Derisive

Expressing deep hatred, scorn, or ridicule

Obfuscate

To intentionally make something unintelligible and unclear