AP Lang Vocab

Bombastic

speech that is given exaggerated importance

Colloquial

conversational language to a specific area

Esoteric

language so specific, one must be in a certain “group” to understand it

Insipid

lacking in qualities that interest, dull

Provincial

unprogressive, limited in outlooik

Sensuous

having strong sensory appeal

Trite

lacking originality or freshness

Vulgar

morally crude or undeveloped

Fanciful

marked by unrestrained imagination

Impassioned

filled with passion or zeal

Jovial

having good-humored cheerfulness

Apathetic

showing little to no interest

Audacious

recklessly bold or daring

Belligerent

exhibiting hostility or combativeness

Choleric

easily angered, hot-tempered

Condemnatory

expressing strong criticism

Haughty

having an attitude of superiority

Inflammatory

tending to excite anger or disorder

Droll

having an odd, humorous quality

Facetious

sarcastic or joking in an inappropriate way

Mock-heroic

imitating a hero in order to satirize an un-heroic subject

Sardonic

having a mocking tone

Lethargic

tired

Lugubrious

exaggeratedly mournful

Morose

sullen, gloomy

Pedantic

overly scholarly/common, pedestrian

Caustic

marked by incisive sarcasm

Contemptuous

expressing deep disapproval

FLippant

lacking proper respect or seriousness

Insolent

ruee or impolite

Irreverent

lacking proper respect

RIbald

marked by lewdness, suggestiveness when it comes to sexual matters

Poignant

deeply affecting, touching

Staid

marked by settled sedateness and prim self-restraint

Admonitory

expressing mild Critism or giving a warning

Callous

showing no sympathy for others

Candid

expressing opinions in a sincere, blunt way

Clinical

analytical or coolly dispassionate

Didactic

designed or intended to teach

Fervent

exhibiting a great intensity of feeling

Histrionic

overly dramatic or theatrical

Obsequious

exhibitinng a fawning attentiveness

Zealous

showing intense enthusiam