Crucible Vocab AP Lang

Predilection

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

Calumny

The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

Prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Licentious

promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

Intimations

The action of making something known, especially in an indirect way.

Propriety

Relating to an owner or ownership.

Ameliorate

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Abomination

A thing that causes disgust or hatred.

Deference

Humble submission and respect.

Contentious

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Deposition

The action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.

Effrontery

Insolent or impertinent behavior.

Incredulously

In a manner indicating disbelief.

Imperceptible

Impossible to perceive.

Conciliatory

Intended or likely to placate or pacify.

Dissembling

Conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.

Beguile

Charm or chant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

Trepidation

A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

Sibilance

When hissing or hushing sounds, often from the letters “s,” “sh,” and “z”, are repeated throughout a sentence.

Adamant

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.