AP LANG Vocab 1

Elicit

(v.) to draw forth, to bring out from some source (such as another person)

Expostulate

(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

Intercede

(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go- between in a disagreement

Hackneyed

(adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality

Approbation

(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion

Innuendo

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestions, or reference (often derogatory)

Coalition

(n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

Hiatus

(n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

Assuage

(v.) to make easier or milder, to relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to; to appease, satisfy, quench

Decadence

(n.) decline, decay, deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay

Simulate

(v.) to make a pretense of; to imitate

Jaded

(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

Umbrage

(n.) an overshadowing influence of power; offense, resentment; vague suspicion

Prerogative

(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

Lurid

(adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible in intensity or lack of restraint

Transcend

(v.) to rise above or beyond, to exceed

Provincial

(adj.) pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in outlook; the sense of being limited and backward; of a plain design that originated in the countryside

(n.) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area

Petulant

(v.) peevish, annoyed by trifles; easily irritated and upset

Unctuous

(adj.) fatty, oily, and pliable; excessively smooth or smooth; trying to hard to give of an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety

Meritorious

(adj.) deserving recognition and praise

Egregious

(adj.) conspicuous; extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable

Infringe

(v.) to violate, trespass or go beyond recognized bounds

Callow

(adj.) without experience; immature; lacking poise and sophistication

Ameliorate

(v.) to improve; to make better; to correct a flow or shortcoming

Bombastic

(adj.) pompous, or overblown language; full of high- sounding words with little meaning

Ingratiate

(v.) to make oneself agreeable in order to gain favorable acceptance by others; bring into favor by flattery

Epitome

(n.) a perfect or ideal example of something; the embodiment of an idea

Aplomb

(n.) poise and assurance; great self- confidence

Exhort

(v.) to urge strongly; to advise earnestly

Drivel

(n.) aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

(v.) to utter nonsense; to waste or fritter away time

Intrinsic

(adj.) belonging to someone something by its nature; essential; inherent

Permeate

(v) to spread though; penetrate; soak through

Occult

(adj) secret or hidden from view; mysterious, magical, or uncanny

(n) matters involving the supernatural

Inveigh

(v) to make a violent attack in words; express strong disapproval

Nonplussed

(adj) puzzles; not knowing what to do; at a loss

Surmise

(v) to think or believe without supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess

(n) likely idea that lacks definite proof

Stringent

(adj) strict or severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

Interloper

(n) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be; an intruder

Precipitate

(v) to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height

(adj) characterized by excessive haste

Lassitude

(n) weariness of body or mind; lack of energy