AP LANG vocab list 2

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Aesthetic (adj/n)

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

Amicable (adj)

Friendly and peaceful (often describing a relationship or agreement).

Anachronistic (adj)

Out of its proper time period; belonging to a different era.

Anecdote (n)

A short, interesting story about a real incident or person.

Anonymous (adj)

Without a name or unknown identity.

Conformist (n)

A person who follows accepted rules or customs without question.

Congregation (n)

A group of people gathered together, often for religious worship.

Convergence (n)

The process of coming together or joining at a common point.

Deleterious (adj)

Harmful or damaging.

Demagogue (n)

A leader who gains power by appealing to emotions, fears, or prejudices rather than reason.

Frugal (adj)

Careful or economical in spending; avoiding waste.

Glib (adj)

Smooth-talking but insincere or shallow.

Hackneyed (adj)

Overused and unoriginal; cliché.

Haughty (adj)

Arrogantly superior or disdainful.

Hedonist (n)

Someone who believes pleasure is the most important goal in life.

Nonchalant (adj)

Calm, relaxed, and showing no concern.

Non sequitur (n)

A statement that doesn’t logically follow from what came before.

Novice (n)

A beginner or someone new to an activity.

Opulent (adj)

Extremely wealthy or luxurious.

Orator (n)

A skilled public speaker.

Reverence (n)

Deep respect or admiration for something or someone.

Sagacity (n)

Wisdom or good judgment.

Scrutinize (v)

To examine very closely or carefully.

Spontaneity (n)

Acting naturally or impulsively without planning.

Spurious (adj)

False, fake, or not genuine.