AP Lang Vocab - 41-60

Ominous

being or exhibiting an omen: threatening

Patronizing

showing or characterized by a superior attitude towards others; marked by condescension

Pedantic

of, relating to, or being pedant (one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge)

Pejorative

a word or phrase that has a negative connotation or that is intended to disparage or belittle; belittling, degrading

Poignant

painfully affecting the feeling; deeply affecting; impactful

Pretentious

characterized by pretension (an allegation or doubtful value)

Provocative

serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

Resentful

full of resentment; inclined to resent; bitter

Resigned

feeling or showing acceptance that something unwanted or unpleasant will happen or cannot be changed

Restrained

marked by restraint; not excessive or extravagant

Reverent

expressing or characterized by reverence; worshipful

Sardonic

disdainfully or skeptically humorous; derisively mocking

Sentimental

marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism; sappy, corny, lovey-dovey

Skeptical

relating to, characteristic of, or marked by skepticism; doubting, disbelieving

Smug

highly self-satisfied; assured, confident, stuck-up

Somber

conveying gloomy suggestions or ideas; dark and gloomy

Strident

characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound; loud, earsplitting

Tainting

to contaminate morally; corrupt

Vibrant

pulsating with life, vigor, or activity; flourishing, alive

Whimsical

resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; impulsive, freakish, capricious