AP Lang Summer Vocab

Supercilious

Having or showing arrogant pride or disdain/haughty.

Profligate

Recklessly wasteful or extravagant with resources.

Obdurate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Execrate

Extremely dislike or loathe.

Reproving

Expressing disapproval or correcting someone’s bad behavior gently.

Exculpate

To clear someone of blame or guilt.

Immutable

Unable to be changed, altered, or modified over time.

Scathing

Witheringly harsh or a bitterly severe remark.

Palpable

Something so obvious or intense that it feels like it can be physically touched or felt.

Expedient

An action that is practical or useful for achieving a specific goal.

Pernicious

Highly injurious or destructive over time/gradually.

Impertinent

Lacking proper respect.

Sagacity

The quality of having sound judgement.

Censure

To express severe, formal disapproval or harsh criticism.

Privation

The state of being deprived of the basic necessities.

Ineffable

Something too immense or profound to be expressed in words.

Affectation

A behavior that is not genuine or insincere.

Staid

Settled and steady character.

Servile

Someone who is excessively eager to please or obey,

Vindicate

To clear someone of blame or suspicion.