AP Lang - Vocab Quiz #1

Sycophant

someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure

non sequitur

a statement that does not logically follow a conversation's flow

diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack

jingoistic

overly patriotic

harangue

lecture at length in an aggressive way

facetious

treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

Erudite

showing great knowledge or learning

deride

to verbally rip apart

temerity

excessive or foolish boldness

tenacious

not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear