Ap lang vocab

slovenliness

the fact of being careless, untidy or dirty in appearance or habits

egregious

extremely bad

Fascism

an extreme right-wing political system or attitude that is in favor of strong central government, aggressively promoting your own country or race above others, and that does not allow any opposition

proletarian

connected with ordinary people who earn money by working, especially those who do not own any property

chauvinistic

displaying excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause or group

atrophy

gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect

virile

having or characterized by strength and energy

traduce

speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation

languors

the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia

priggish

self-righteously moralistic and superior

hackneyed

lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite

cudgel

a short, thick stick used as a weapon

scrupulous

having moral integrity; acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper

euphemism

the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant