AP Lang Vocab List 3

acerbic

sharp and forthright

acrimony

bitterness or ill feeling

acumen

the ability to make good judgements in a particular domain

vociferous

vehement or clamorous, loud and passionate

arcane

mysterious and understood by few

capricious

unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

unilateral

performed by or affecting only one person or group

cadre

small group of people specializing in something

verve

vigor, spirit, enthusiasm

erudite

showing great knowledge

facetious

treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

proclivity

tendency to choose something regularly

inane

silly

didactic

intended to teach, having an ulterior motive

eclectic

deriving ideas from a diverse range of sources

pejorative

expressing disapproval

indolent

wanting to avoid activity

pedantic

excessively concerned for minor details

milieu

social environment

sardonic

grimly mocking or cynical