group 13 ap lang vocab

eludicate (v.)

to make lucid or clear; to shed light upon; expalin

aghast (adj)

shocked or amazed; horrified or frightened

ambiguity (n.)

not having a specific meaning; unclear

dedactic (adj)

overly instructional; almost mansplaning; too much lecturing

polemic (n)/ polemical (adj)

verbal or written attack that is directed at someone or smth; rant

altruistic (adj)

overly people pleasing/ unselfish concern for the well being of others

sultry (adj)

hot or humid; to arouse passion

precarious (adj)

a situation that is purely up to chance. uncertain situations that edge off to danger

onerous (adj)

causing hardship; burdensome

mordant (adj)

sarcastic; witty as a speaker

hackneyed (adj)

lacking in freshness or originality

felicitous (adj)

appropriate manner for a situation

extol (v.)

worship; to praise highly

derisive (adj)

mocking

curosry (adj)

going fast without noticing any details