AP LANG Vocab Units 10-15

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obscure

relatively unknown; indistinct

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ominous

menacing, threatening, foreboding

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ornate

elaborately decorated

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paradoxical

a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity

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patronizing

condescending

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pedantic

an adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish

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penitient

expressing remorse for one’s misdeeds; remorseful

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philosophical

sensibly composed or calm; characteristic of a philosopher

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pious

reverent; respectful to what is sacred or moral

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poignant

profoundly moving; touching

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polemic

relating to disputes and controversy

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portentous

ominous; also pompous or self-important (2 separate meanings)

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pragmatic

practical

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pretentious

haughty

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prosaic

unimaginative, dull

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puritanical

austerity, extreme rigidity

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regal

of, like or fit for a monarch; splendid

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reproachful

marked by shame, disgrace (the one judging another has a reproachful look)

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sanguine

confident, optimistic; ruddy (this is where the “blood” origin comes in)

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sarcastic

from the Greek for "to tear flesh," involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something

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sardonic

disdainfully or ironically humorous; harsh, bitter or caustic

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scathing

harsh or caustic

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smug

annoyingly self satisfied

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solemn

sacred, formal, serious

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staid

respectable and unadventurous

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stark

desolate, dreary, grim

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strident

harsh-sounding, shrill

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stoic

indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive

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subjective

instinctive, emotional, subject to personal feelings/prejudices

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superficial

concerned only with what is on the surface; shallow

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superfluous

extra, unnecessary

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tactful

relating to something carefully stated so as not to offend

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terse

concise, succinct

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trite

not fresh or original, hackneyed

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vexed

frustrated

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wary

on guard, cautious

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whimsical

unpredictable and flighty, but also playful and amusing

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wistful

showing or expressing vague yearnings; regretful longing

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wrathful

intensely angry, furious, enraged

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