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2025 AP. Lang Vocabulary List #1
altruistic
(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
ambivalent
having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time
angular
lean, sharp cornered, gaunt
arrogant
(adj.) overbearing, proud, hauty
aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination
discern
(v.) to see clearly, recognize, to distinguish one thing from another
disdain
(n.) intense dislike; (v.) to treat with scorn or contempt
disparage
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
disparity
an inequality, a gap, an imbalance
embellish
to add ornamental or fictitious details
engender
to produce, cause, or bring about
innocuous
harmless, causing no damage
insipid
boring and stupid
lament
to express sorrow or regret, to mourn
laud
to give praise, to glorify
obscure
difficult to see or understand, partially hidden
ostentatious
(adj.) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy
prodigal
(adj.) wastefully extravagant, lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
repudiate
to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
reticence
restraint in speech, reluctance to speak
revere
to honor, to regard with respect
serene
calm, placid
subtle
difficult to detect, faint, mysterious, likely to elude perception
superfluous
exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
taciturn
not taking much, reserved, silent, holding back in conversation
“When he gave that man his coat, it was an entirely ___ act.”
altruistic
≈ selfless, noble, compassionate
≠ malicious, selfish
altruistic
“Some love her, some hate her, the public’s opinion is typically ___ ambivalent about her.”
ambivalent
≈ indecisive, conflicting, opposing
≠ certain
ambivalent
“His chin is quite chiseled. That is to say, he has an ___ face.”
angular
≈ pointed, sharp-cornered, bony
≠ rounded, curvy, plump
angular
“He always assumes that he’s right and won’t take ‘no’ as an answer. He’s so ___, that’s why people avoid him.”
arrogant
≈ conceited, pompous, cocky
≠ humble, modest
arrogant
“I have an ___ to grapes. I just don’t like it.”
aversion
≈ disinclination, revulsion, avoidance
≠ liking, desire
aversion
“I could barely see in that dark room. I think she had brown hair, but it was hard for me to ___ her features.”
discern
≈ identify, determine, percieve
≠ overlook, confuse, miss
discern
“Frankly, she found him annoying. Thus, her brows tightened and her lip curled in ___.”
disdain
≈ contempt, scorn, dislike
≠ approval, liking, respect
disdain
“Despite being a prodigy, the one skill that he seemed to lack was humility. He never missed an opportunity to ___ others, regardless of if they were his peers or his competitors.”
disparage
≈ belittle, undermine, degrade
≠ flatter, compliment, praise
disparage
“The ___ between the rich and the poor was obvious.”
disparity
≈ difference, imbalance, gap
≠ similarity, equality, agreement
disparity
“He was obsessed with her, and as a result, often ___ the details of their interactions.”
embellish(ed)
≈ decorate, exaggerate, adorn
≠ decrease, deface, harm
embellish
“Your dreams may seem strange and meaningless, but they still ___ a strong sense of importance in you.”
engender
≈ arouse, incite, provoke
≠ calm, prevent, destroy
engender
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