AP Studs Vocab #1

Indigenous

Referring to a species that colonized a specific area, such as an island, without human intervention. However, the species lives naturally in other places as well

Supplant

to take the place of someone or something, often by force, trickery, or by providing a superior alternative

Perceptive

having or showing sensitive insight

Inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

Recede

go or move back or further away from a previous position

Retrogression

he process of returning to an earlier state, typically a worse one

Elicited

evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone

Grisly

causing horror or disgust

Atrocity

an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence

Righteous

morally right or justifiable

Provoke

stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong one)

Perpetual

Egregious

Malfeasance

Existential

Desolate

Solace

Hue

Providence

Sentinel

Vanquish

Aloof