AP Lang vocab combo (Freakynomics, Tone 1, and Tone 2)

Aficionado

A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.

Algorithm

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

Cognizant

Having Knowledge or being aware of

Conventional

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; traditional.

Convolute

Make (an argument, story, etc.) complex and difficult to follow.

Counterintuitive

Contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true).

Derive

Obtain something from (a specified source).

Diametrically

(with reference to opposition) completely; directly.

Dissemination

The act of spreading something, especially information, widely; circulation.

Intrinsically

Belonging to a thing by its very nature; vitally, important.

Outlier

A piece of data that is far from the rest; an outsider.

Panache

Distinctive and stylish elegance or a feathered plume on a helmet.

Phenomenon

Any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning; something remarkable.

Pragmatist

A person who takes a practical approach to matters.

Quintessential

Representing the perfect example of a class or quality.

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

Analysis

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation; studying how parts affect a whole.

Anomaly

Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Commensurate

Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.

Correlation

A mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

Exacerbate

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Incentive

A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something.

Obfuscate

To complicate, bewilder, confuse often deliberately.

Acerbic

Acidic; biter; sharp

Benevolent

Kindly

bittersweet

Showing a mixture of pain and pleasure

Clinical

Highly objective; rigorously scientific; analytical

colloquial

using a conversational style; informal conversation

condescending

an air of superiority

contemptuous

expressing contempt, a lack of respect, or hate

cryptic

hidden; mysterious; unknown

cynical

and attitude of distrust of people and human nature

despondent

showing extreme discouragement or depression

didactic

in a tone intended to preach a sermon or teach a lesson about life

disdainful

expressing contempt, dislike, or hate

elegiac

mournful; expressing sorrow

enigmatic

Puzzling; riddle-like

euphoric

feeling or elation or great joy

facetious

playfully humorous

flippant

lacking proper respect

frivolous

lacking in seriousness

grandiose

characterized by feigned grandeur; pompous

hostile

extremely angry

iconoclastic

attacking traditional or popular ideas of institutions

impartial

attitude of being unbiased

indignant

attitude of being angry because of an injustice or unworthiness

insipid

lacking flavor or est, flat, unstimulating; vapid

irreverent

lacking proper respect or seriousness

laconic

terse; concise; succinct

laudatory

pertaining to or expressing praise

Maternal/paternal

like a mother or father

moralistic

characterized by a narrow and conventional moral attitude

Nostalgic

A sentimental yearning for a return to some past period of time

Obseqious

Fawning; full of servile compliance

Ostentatious

Showy; pretentious

Patronizing

An air of treating someone well because of a feeling of superiority

Pedantic

Unimaginative

Pithy

Precisely meaningful; cogent and terse

Poignant

Affecting the emotions strongly

Precocious

Prematurely developed

Pretentious

Attitude of extreme show to the point of being fake

Prosaic

Not poetic; matter of fact; dull; ordinary

Ribald

Humor that is vulgar or lewd

Rueful

Inspiring pity or compassion; causing or expressing sorrow or regret

Saccharine

Cloyingly sweet

Sarcastic

Ridicule by saying the opposite of what the speaker means

Somber

Conveying a gloomy, dismal, or depressing character or mood

Sophomoric

Immature and over confident

Supercilious

Disdainful; haughtily scornful

Sympathetic

A sensitivity to others' emotions

Suspenseful

Pleasant excitement as to the uncertainty of events

Tranquil

Free from disturbance or turmoil

Vociferous

Characterized by loudness and vehemence

Whimsical

Erratic or unpredictable