AP Lang - Vocab List 1

Apathy

lack of emotion or interest

Ambiguous

having more than one meaning; vague

Fervent

passionate

Vagrant

a wandering homeless person; a tramp

Undermine

to weaken, to wear the foundation of

Oblivious

unaware; unconscious

Indifferent

not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference; neutral

Obscure

unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

Objective

without bias (as opposed to subjective)

Revere

to worship

Discriminate

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

Embellish

to add details; to exaggerate

Denounce

to speak out against; to condemn

Stagnant

not moving

Candid

honest; frank

Impartial

unbiased; neutral

Discern

to distinguish one thing from another

Ostentatious

showing off

Contentious

quarrelsome

Innovate

to be creative; to introduce something new

Odious

repugnant, hateful

Wanton

excessive, extravagant

Specious

apparently true, correct, or plausible, but actually not; deceptive, misleading

Mollify

to soften in temper or disposition; to reduce in intensity

Diatribe

a bitter, denunciatory, or satirical speech or writing; a condemning speech