AP LANG VOCAB 61-90

Capacious

Able to hold or contain a large amount, or having a lot of space inside (roomy, spacious, or vast)

Captious

Tending to find fault, raise petty objections, or nitpick over unimportant, trivial details, or deliberately deigned to confused and entrap someone rather than pursue the truth

Captivate

To attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant

Cater

To provide food, service, etc.; to provide or supply what amused, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc.

Concept

A general notion, idea, conception; an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars

Inception

The establishment, origin, or formal beginning of an organization, institution, project, or long-term activity; beginning, start, commencement

Perceptible

Capable of being noticed, detected, or grasped by the sense or the mind, even if only slightly- usually by the senses

Precept

A general rule, principle, or guiding maxim that dictates moral behavior, thought, or action, especially based on moral or religious ideas

Receptacle

A container, device, or object used to receive, hold, or contain something

Recipient

The intended audience, reader, listener, or person to whom a writer or speaker directs a message; one that receives

Axiomatic

A self-evident truth or a foundational assumption that is accepted as completely obvious without needing proof or further argument; obvious, taken for granted

Definitive

Serving as a final, authoritative, and complete solution, answer, or standard that ends further debate or questioning

Empirical

Based on, derived from, or provable by direct observation, experiment, or sensory experience rather than abstract theory or pure logic

Hypothetical

An imagined scenario or “what if” situation used as an example or rhetorical device to illustrate a broader point, test an idea, or explore the consequences of a claim

Presuppose

To accept or require something as true beforehand as a condition for an argument, idea, or statement to make sense

Rationalize

To create a plausible, logical sounding excuse or justification for an action, belief, or behavior that is actually driven by less conscious, emotional, or questionable motives

Rebuttal

A writers direct response that uses evidence and reasoning to show why an opposing argument or counterclaim is weak, flawed, or less convincing

Repudiate

To reject, deny, or refuse to accept something or someone as valid, true, or binding

Synthesis

Combining of elements or separate material or abstract entities into a single or unified entity; a complex whole formed by combining

Verifiable

Describes evidence or claims that can be checked, tested, and proven true using reliable facts, data, or source citations

Aberrant

Departing from the usual, normal, or expected course, standard, or type; abnormal or untypical

Anomaly

Something that departs from the standard, normal, or expected pattern, rule, arrangement, or form

Eccentricity

Unconventional, odd, or out-of-the-ordinary behavior, style, or habits; an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct

Endemic

Regularly found, native, or inherent to a specific place, group, or environment; native to a specific place, group, or area

Incongruous

out of place, lacking harmony, or inconsistent with its surroundings, context, or internal logic; lacking congruity

Mundane

Ordinary, dull, or relating to the practical and routine affairs of the physical world rather than spiritual or exciting matters

Outlandish

Conspicuously, bizarrely, or grotesquely unconventional, far outside the boundaries of normal or reasonable limits; relating to another country or foreign

Paragon

A model of perfection, excellence, or a top example of a specific quality like virtue or patience

Ubiquitous

Existing, appearing, or found everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered, widespread

Unwonted

Adj. unusual, out of the ordinary, or not often experienced, shown or expected