AP LANG VOCAB REVIEW

Elicit

to draw out a response or reaction from someone.

Ameliorate

to make a bad situation better or improve something.

Mundane

lacking interest or excitement; dull.

Negligent

 Failing to take proper care in doing something.

Amicable

 Having a spirit of friendliness.

Vacuous

Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence, mindless.

Coherent

(Of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.

Deduce

Arrive at a fact or a conclusion by reasoning, draw a logical conclusion.

Duplicity

Deceitfulness; double-dealing.

Pretentious

 Attempting to impress others.

Listless

 Lacking energy and enthusiasm.

Copious

Abundant in supply or quantity.

Incessant

(Something unpleasant) that continues without pause or interruption.

Haphazard

Lacking organization.

Adamant

Insistent and unwilling to change one’s mind.

Affluent

Having an abundant supply of money/possessions of value.

Apathetic

Showing little or no emotion.

Pragmatic

 Practical.

Prolific

Producing great quantities, often frequently.

Decadence

Luxurious self-indulgence.

Catharsis

The process of releasing strong or pent-up emotions.

Antipathy

A strong feeling of dislike.

Arbitrary

 Based on a whim or random decision.

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, easy to talk to.

Tenacious

Persisting in a course of action.

Fortuitous

Happening by a lucky chance; unexpected.

Tantamount

Equal to; the same as.

Absurd

Wildly unreasonable; illogical.

Candor

Being open and honest.

Eclectic

Choosing from a broad and diverse range of sources.

Tacit

Understood without being spoken.

Unkempt

Untidy, not kept well.

Decorum

Having good manners and decency.

Malevolent

 Having a wish to be hurtful to others.

Catalyst

A change; new event.

Accost

Approach and address someone boldly or aggressively.

Ambiguous

Unclear; having a double meaning.

Charisma

 Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

Adverse

Harmful; unfavorable.

Arduous

Difficult and tiring.

Gaudy

 Bright or showy.

Havoc

Widespread destruction.

Complacent

Satisfied with no desire to improve.

Imminent

About to happen.

Marred

Impair the quality of; spoil.

Languid

Lacking energy; relaxed.

Ubiquitous

Appearing, or found everywhere; universal.

Fallacious

Misleading as in wrong thinking or reasoning.

Flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Facet

A particular aspect or feature of something.

Flagrant

Something obviously offensive.

Ardor

Passion and eagerness

Blithely

In a happy or carefree manner

Fastidious

Hard to please

Nuance

A subtle difference in meaning