AP Lang Vocab #2

Opulent

Possessing or exhibiting great wealth; characterized by rich abundance

Opulent

Ex. The ——— mansion featured marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and gold-trimmed furniture.

Loquacious

Tending to talk a great deal; extremely talkative

Loquacious

Ex. Aunt Martha was so ——— that family gatherings always lasted hours longer than planned.

Temerity

Confidence without fear, often seeming rude or foolish

Temerity

Ex. It took real ——— for the freshman to challenge the senior debate champion.

Obsequious

Excessively attentive or servile

Obsequious

Ex. The intern was so ——— that he would fetch coffee and compliment his boss every five minutes.

Sanguine

Optimistic or positive, especially in difficult situations

Sanguine

Ex. Despite losing the championship, the team remained ——— about their future.

Prolixity

Using too many words to express an idea

Prolixity

Ex. The professor's ——— made a simple concept sound unnecessarily complicated.

Ribaldry

Crude, offensive language or humor

Ribaldry

Ex. The comedian's ——— made some audience members uncomfortable.

Propensity

An intense natural preference or tendency

Propensity

Ex. She had a ——— for solving complex mathematical problems.

Salubrity

Favorable to promoting health or well-being

Salubrity

Ex. The mountain resort's ——— environment attracted health-conscious travelers.

Pernicious

Highly destructive or deadly

Pernicious

Ex. The ——— rumors destroyed the candidate's reputation.