AP Lang Grammar Quiz

precocious

advanced in ability at an earlier age than others

esoteric

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

exonerate

acquit; release (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case

culpable

deserving blame

substantive

having a firm basis in reality and therefor important, meaningful, or considerable; essential

jeremiad

a long, mournful compliant or lamentation; a list of woes; a cautionary lecture

exculpatory

cleared from blame

adjudicate

make a formal judgement or decision about a problem or disputed matter; act as a judge

recant

retract a previous statement; openly confess an error

bemused

confused; lost in thought; preoccupied

transpire

occur; happen

recidivism

the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend

proliferate

increase rapidly in numbers; multiply

farcical

ludicrous; absurd

terse

concise; abrupt; pithy

laud

to praise

preeminent

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way

succinct

briefly and clearly expressed

propriety

correct conduct; manners

disingenuous

not candid or sincere; generally by pretending one knows less than one actually does