AP Lang Vocab 1

assuage (v)

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense or to relieve or ease something

elicit

To draw out a response, answer, or reaction from someone.

provincial

(a) Pertaining to a province, often in a way that suggests narrow-mindedness or a lack of sophistication.

(b) A person from the provinces who may seem unsophisticated or narrow in their outlook.

intrinsic

Belonging naturally; essential or inherent.

stringent

Strict, precise, and demanding, especially in regulations or requirements.

drivel

Silly or meaningless talk; nonsense.

exhort

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

callow

Inexperienced and immature.

abominate

to detest or loathe intensely

vitriolic

Filled with bitter criticism or malice

nominal

Existing in name only; very small or insignificant in amount.

tenuous

Weak, slight, or flimsy, especially in reasoning or connections.

inadvertent

Unintentional; not resulting from deliberate planning.

prerogative

a special right/privilege exclusive to a particular individual/group

meritorious

deserving praise/recognition; worthy of reward/honor

ameliorate

to make something better, improve a difficult situation

inveigh

to speak or write with great hostility, usually against something or someone

surmise

to suppose or guess something without having enough evidence to confirm it

umbrage

offense or annoyance; a feeling of being insulted or slighted.

expostulate

to express. strong disapproval/disagreement, especially to persuade someone not to do something