AP Lang vocab quiz

machination

an evil design or plan

pejorative

having a negative effect;insulting

harbinger

an omen or sign

nubile

suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female

sapient

wise; full of knowledge

chimerical

imaginary; fantastic

masochist

one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering

finesse

diplomacy;tactful management

heterogeneous

different;dissimilar

eclectic

choosing from various sources

grandiose

impressive; showy; magnificent

raiment

clothing; garments

blanch

to whiten; to make pale

hybrid

anything of mixed origin

idiosyncrasy

a peculiar personality trait

express

to convey a thought or feeling

extrapolate

to predict or estimate unknown future trends or values by extending known information, patterns, or data points

generalize

to make a broad statement by inferring from a specific cases.

pervades

to prevent throughout