AP LANG Vocab Set 1

Presage

To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen

Prescient

Having knowledge of something before it happens.

predilection

A special fondness (liking)

predicate

To be based on.

precedent

Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future.

pretentious

Acting more important than others by pretending to know more.

pretense

A claim or assertion not based on fact.

predecessor

One that comes before, often a person who previously held a position before passing it on to someone else.

precocious

Developing early (usually in terms of ability).

preclude

To make it impossible for something to happen.

benign

Not harmful, kind.

benefactor

A person who gives money or a gift to another.

benediction

A blessing.

benevolence

Kindness

malfeasance

Wrongdoing, particularly by an official.

malapropism

An unintended—usually humorous—misuse of a word or words.

malodorous

Foul-smelling.

malady

An illness.

malice

Hatred

malign

To say bad things about, slander.