AP English Language Unit 1 Vocabulary - Roots and Related Words

Vocabulary and root word flashcards derived from AP English Language Unit 1 notes.

CRED

Root word meaning belief.

LOQ/LOC

Root word meaning talking.

GEN

Root word meaning race/origin.

PED

Root word meaning children.

EQUI/EQUA

Root word meaning equal.

VIV

Root word meaning life.

VOC

Root word meaning voice.

CIL

Root word meaning eyelid.

GREX/GREG

Root word meaning flock, herd, gathering.

BELL

Root word meaning war.

Credulous

Adjective meaning to easily believe.

Credulity

Noun form of credulous.

Incredulous

Adjective meaning to not easily believe.

Creed

A set of beliefs, often related to religion.

Credo

Noun meaning mantra or motto.

Ingenuous

To be honest, with no filter and no manipulation; naive, credulous, gullible.

Disingenuous

Manipulative and not honest; having ulterior motives.

Congenial

Friendly and nice; describes only a person.

Convivial

Social; describes a gathering or a person.

Vivacious

Lively; describes a person.

Supercilious

Arrogant, condescending.

Conciliatory

Agreeable.

Gregarious

Social, outgoing person (extrovert).

Egregious

Obviously bad.

Belligerent

Aggressive, tends to start arguments (adj).

Bellicose

Aggressive, tends to start arguments (adj).

Antebellum

Before the war.

Loquacious

Talks a lot.

Grandiloquent

Big/grand speech; full of themselves.

Pedantic

Bossy, teacher-ish.

Pedagogy

A teacher's method of teaching.

Equanimity

Noun meaning equal soul, calm, mild-mannered.

Equivocate

To say two different opinions on the same topic.

Unequivocal

Absolute, firm stance.

Vociferous

Loud, passionate.