AP English SAT #2 Vocab

Ambiguous

open to more than one interpretation; unclear

Arbitrary

based on random choice rather than reason or system

Cognizant

aware or informed about something

Conducive

making a situation more likely or possible

Connotation

the implied or emotional meaning of a word beyond its dictionary definition

Corroborate

to support or confirm with evidence

Deference

respectful submission or yielding to another’s opinion

Disparate

fundamentally different or distinct

Elicit

to draw out or evoke a response or reaction

Empirical

based on observation or experience rather than theory

Equivocate

to speak ambiguously, often to avoid commitment

Facetious

treating serious issues with deliberate or inappropriate humor

Idiosyncrasy

a characteristic or habit peculiar to an individual

Juxtapose

to place side by side for comparison or contrast

Mitigate

to make less severe or painful

Paradigm

a typical example or model; a framework of understanding

Pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly or realistically

Salient

most noticeable or important

Ubiquitous

present or found everywhere

Viable

capable of working successfully; feasible