AP Lang Vocab List 10

accrue

to increase in number or amount over a period of time

annotation

a short explanation or note added to a text or image

bedlam

a noisy situation with no order

covert

hidden or secret

debonair

(especially a man) attractive, confident, and carefully dressed

dun

of a grayish-brown color

efficacious (efficient)

able to produce the intended result

equanimity

a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment of in a difficult situation

fortuitous

(of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance

gist

the most important piece of information about something, or general information without details

gratuitous

(of something such as bad behavior) not necessary, or with no cause

imperious

unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed

invective

criticism that is very forceful, unkind, and often rude

motley

consisting of many different types that do not appear to go together

munificent (money)

very generous with money

procrastinate

to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring

provocative (provoke)

causing thought about interesting subjects; an angry reaction, usually intentionally

recondite

not known about by many people and difficult to understand

reprobate

a person of bad character and habits

sedentary

involving little exercise or physical activity