AP Lang. Vocab. List 3

abate

to lessen

adulation

high praise

amorphous

formless

auspicious

of favorable prospect promising

austere

severe, strict

belligerent

quarrelsome, fighting a lot

circuitous

indirect, taking the longest route

consternation

dismay, sudden amazement, alarm

dichotomy

division into two contrasting parts

discombobulate

to confuse

foible

a fault or character flaw

fortuitous

happening by luck, fortunate

hubris

excessive pride

mirth

happiness

misogyny

hatred of women

ostentatious

showy, excessive, pretentious

predilection

strong inclination, partiality

supersede

to supplant or replace

surreptitious

secret, stealthy

veracity

truthfulness

caustic

biting, harsh

tenuous

weak

venerable

respected because of age, dignified and worthy of admiration