AP LANG VOCAB 61-90

capacious

containing or capable of containing a great deal

captious

Ready to find fault, petty criticism, designed to trap

captivate

to attract and hold someone’s attention through charm

cater

To supply what is desired or satisfy someone’s needs

Concept

Something conceived in the mind

inception

an act, process, or instance of beginning (commencement)

perceptible

capable of being perceived by the senses

precept

rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

receptacle

One that receives and contains something (container)

recipient

one that receives (receiver)

Axiomatic

Take for granted (self-evident)

definitive

serving to provide a final solution or end to a situation

empirical

originating in or based on observation/experience

hypothetical

Involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory

presuppose

to suppose beforehand

rationalize

to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable

Rebuttal

Writers opposing argument response or act of rebutting something especially in legal suit

Repudiate

to refuse to accept; reject as untrue

synthesis

the combination of parts or elements to form a whole

verifiable

capable of being verified

Aberrant

Deviating from the usual or natural type (abnormal)

Anomaly

something different, abnormal, peculiar, not easily classified

eccentricity

Quality of being eccentric OR deviation from established pattern

endemic

native to a particular locality or region

incongruous

lacking congruity, not harmonious (incompatible)

Mundane

characterized by practical, temporary, and ordinary (commonplace)

Outlandish

of or relating to another country (foreign) OR out of the ordinary (bizarre)

paragon

model of excellence or perfection

ubiquitous

existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered (widespread)

unwonted

Being out of the ordinary (rare, unusual)