WEEK 2 AP vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms presented in the lecture notes.

inept

Lacking skill ; clumsy or Incapable

meander

To wander around without getting to the point or location ;She kept meandering around the store instead of just getting what she needed ; “He meandered through his explanation instead of getting to the point.”

mnemonic

A more simple way of memorizing something that’s more difficult

ostentatious

; designed to impress and attract notice.

palpable

something you can easily feel or notice.

pervade

To spread everywhere; Our teachers lunch pervaded the classroom.

repudiate

To refuse to accept or; to reject or disown.

slovenly

, messy, or careless in appearance or habits.

supersede

To replace something because it is newer or better; The new phone superseded the old model.”
→ The new phone replaced the old one.

vanquish

Vanquish means to completely defeat or overcome something; She vanquished her fear of public speaking.”
→ She overcame her fear.