AP Lang Vocab

polarize

cause a divide into 2 sharply contrasting sets/groups/beliefs

exigent

pressuring, urgent

exigence

a moment, event, or condition that inspires action, spark that causes someone to write/speak

obuscate

to render obscure

apprise

inform or notify of something

persona

a character that is represented by a speaker/writer in a certain situation

qualify

place a limitation or restriction, to give an exception to a situation

ubiquitous

existing everywhere, at the same time, constantly encountered/widespread

quixotic

exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, impractical

Predilection

a preferance or liking for something, bias in favor

belie

disguise/ contradict, failure to justify a claim

sacrosanct

regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with

visceral

relating to feeling deep inward feeling rather than to the intellect