AP Lang Vocab List

Corroborate

To confirm or support a claim with evidence

Ameliorate

To improve or make a situation better

Exacerbate

To make a problem or situation worse

Mitigate

To make something less severe or serious

Bolster

To support or strengthen

Evoke

To bring out or create (an emotion, memory, or idea)

Didactic

Intended to teach, often with a moral lesson

Reverent

Showing deep respect or admiration

Ambiguous

Unclear or open to more than one interpretation

Dichotomy

A division into two contrasting parts

Ubiquitous

Present everywhere; widespread

Pragmatic

Practical and focused on results

Alleviate

To relieve or reduce something unpleasant

Impetuous

Acting quickly without thinking

Meticulous

Very careful and detail-oriented

Apathy

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Advocate

To support or argue in favor of something

Disparity

A difference or inequality

Viable

Capable of working successfully; practical

Intrinsic

Essential or inherent to something

Extraneous

Irrelevant or unnecessary

Prevalent

Common or widespread

Tentative

Uncertain or not fully decided

Tenuous

Weak or lacking string support