Last AP Lang Vocab!

anachronism

something out of proper time period

riposte

a quick, clever reply or counterattack

sanctimonious

pretending to be morally superior

verisimilitude

the appearance of truth or realism

quotidien

everyday; ordinary; routine

accismus

pretending to refuse something you actually want

appreciate

to recognize the value or worth of something

witticism

a clever or humorous remark

lachrymose

tearful; inclined to weep

bastion

a stronghold or place of defense

occlude

to block or close off

obfuscate

to make something unclear or confusing

sagacious

wise and perceptive

prevaricate

to avoid telling the truth; to lie indirectly

cicatrix

a scar left after a wound heals

crepuscular

relating to twilight; dimly lit

sangfroid

calmness under pressure; cool composure

ursine

relating to bears

pinniped

a fin-footed marine mammal

ostensible

appearing true but possibly not real

conundrum

a puzzling or difficult problem

insouciance

carefree indifference; lack of concern

convivial

friendly, lively, and sociable

odious

extremely unpleasant; hateful

behoove

to be proper or necessary for someone to do

vicarious

experiences through another’s actions or feelings

foofaraw

a big fuss over something trivial

visceral

felt deeply and instinctively, not intellectually

credulity

readiness to believe too easily

syzygy

alignment of celestial bodies