AP Lang Vocab 2.

Coincide

to happen at the same time, occupy the same space, or match completely in ideas and opinions

Compel

to force, drive, or strongly urge someone or something to do an action often through overwhelming pressure, necessity, or an irresistible influence

Confine

to keep someone or something within a specific limit, boundary, or area

Construe

to interpret, understand, or explain the meaning of an action, statement, or text in a particular way

Contradict

to say the opposite of what someone has stated

Critique

a careful, formal analysis and evaluation of a work, idea, or situation that examines both its strengths and weaknesses

Deduce

to reach a logical conclusion by thinking about known facts, evidence, or general rules

Defer

to delay or postpone something

Denounce

to publicly and strongly criticize, condemn a person, action, or policy as wrong, harmful, or evil

Depict

to show, represent, or describe something through a picture, art, story, movie, or words

Differentiate

to recognize, show, or create a distinction between two or more things, or to become specialized in form and function

Distinguish

to tell one thing apart from the other, to recognize the difference between things

Contemplate

to think about something deeply, carefully, and for a long time without necessarily reaching a decision