AP Lang Vocab 3+4 Sentences

Derisive

His derisive laughter made it clear he was mocking her idea rather than taking it seriously

Esoteric

The professor’s esoteric lecture was hard for most students to understand. Only the students with a background knowledge or interest in longhorns was able to understand.

Anguished

The anguished expression on her face made it clear she was in great pain from the car crash.

Vehement

She vehemently defended her friend Emily as people made fun of her.

Antipathy

She felt strong antipathy toward the dishonest politician

Coy

She was coy about her height when the lifegaurd asked her how tall she was. She was afraid he wouldn’t let her ride down the slide because she was too short.

Acrimonious

The debate became acrimonious when the candidates started insulting each other.

Indignation

He reacted with indignation when he was falsely accused of cheating on the test.

Melancholy

A feeling of melancholy came over her when she was looking at photos of her late grandmother, even though most of them were lighthearted.

Trite

The trite graduation speech had many phrases and lines people had already heard before.