AP Vocab Unit 5

adulation

extreme praise or admiration (often too much)

“The singer was uncomfortable with all the adulation from fans.”

Autonomy

the freedom to make your own choices

“Teenagers grow a sense of autonomy as they mature.”

Blazon

to display something very openly

“The student blazoned his academic achievements all over social media.”

Caveat

A warning or caution

“The teacher gave a caveat about cheating on the test.”

Equitable

Fair and just for everyone involved

“The judge made an equitable decision during the murder case.”

Equivocate

To avoid giving a clear answer

“After my mom caught my brother sneaking out, he kept equivocating instead of answering yes or no.”

Extricate

To free or remove from a difficult situation

“I tried my best to extricate myself from the argument between my friends.”

Filch

To steal something small

“Layla filched bracelets from Target with her best friend.”

Flippant

Not serous and disrespectful

“His flippant joke about the Holocaust upset the teacher.”

Flout

To openly ignore a rule

“He flouted the school dress code by wearing a hat.”

fractious

Irritable or easily annoyed

“My niece always becomes fractious when she needs a nap.”

Irreverent

showing a lack of respect

“Michaels irreverent comments about his fellow classmate got him in detention.”

pretentious

Trying to seem more important than you are

“Amanda’s use of overly complicated words made him see pretentious.”

salutary

Beneficial and good for you

“Exercise has salutary effects on your health.”

scathing

Very harsh or critical

“The coach gave a scathing review of the team’s performance.”

Scourge

Something that causes suffering

“Bullying is a scourge to many middle school students.”

Straitlaced

Very strict and proper

“Alex’s parents are very straitlaced about his screen time.”

transient

Temporary and not lasting

“The pain after tripping down the stairs was only transient.”

unwieldy

Hard to carry or handle

“I asked my brother for help since the luggage was too unwieldy to carry alone.”

Vapid

Boring and lacking thought or meaning

“The movie we watched in Physics was vapid and uninteresting.”