AP Lang Vocab ch.20 + TB

Cordial

Friendly and polite in manner.

Defame

To damage someone's reputation by making false statements about them.

Discordant

Disagreeing or not in harmony.

Grueling

Extremely tiring and demanding.

Indict

To formally accuse someone of a crime.

Indoctrinate

To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.

Submissive

Willing to obey others without resistance.

Sullen

Bad-tempered and sulky.

Thwart

To prevent someone from accomplishing their plans.

Wanton

Deliberate and unprovoked, often referring to actions that are cruel or violent.

Buoyant

Floats

Enervate

To weaken or drain of energy.

Incorrigible

Impossible to correct or reform.

Inexorable

Impossible to stop or prevent.

Irrefutable

Impossible to deny or disprove.

Marred

Damaged or spoiled.

Parochial

Having a narrow or limited outlook.

Partisan

Strongly supporting a particular party, group, or cause.

Pique

To arouse or stimulate interest or curiosity.

Satirical

Using irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to criticize or mock.

Cajole

To persuade someone through flattery or coaxing.

Capitulate

To surrender or give in to demands.

Egregious

Outstandingly bad or shocking.

Premonition

A strong feeling that something is about to happen, typically negative.

Prestigious

Having a high reputation or status.

Reverent

Showing deep respect and admiration.

Stupor

A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.

Sycophant

A person who flatters and ingratiates themselves to gain favor.

Urbane

Sophisticated, refined, and elegant in manner.

Zany

Comically unconventional or eccentric.

Aberration

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.

Composure

Calmness and self-control, especially in stressful situations.

Congenital

Present from birth or existing at the time of birth.

Elusive

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Extol

To praise enthusiastically.

Formidable

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable.

Inscrutable

Difficult to understand or interpret.

Precocious

Having developed certain abilities or skills at an earlier age than usual.

Trepidation

A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.

Virulent

Extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

Accommodate

To provide lodging or make room for someone or something.

Clairvoyant

Having the ability to perceive events or information beyond normal sensory contact.

Contiguous

Sharing a common border or touching.

Debilitate

To make someone weak or infirm.

Obliterate

To destroy completely.

Officious

Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way.

Preclude

To prevent something from happening or to make it impossible.

Spurn

To reject or refuse with disdain or contempt.

Stealthy

Acting in a cautious and surreptitious manner.

Taciturn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.