AP Lang Vocab List 10

abstracted

removed in thought from the immediate situation, lost in ones own mind

adulation

praise or flattery that is excessive

adversity

a state of misfortune or affliction

burgeon(ing)

to grow and flourish

chimera

a grotesque product of the imagination

culpable

deserving blame

decadent

decaying or decayed, especially in terms of morals

entreaty

a plea, an earnest request

fatuous

stupid or foolish in a self satisfied way

humane

kind, merciful

indulgent

characterized by excessive generosity; overly tolerant

ineptness

lack of competence or judgement

ingrate

an ungrateful person

inundate

to overwhelm; to cover with water

miser

a cheap or stingy person

nefarious

wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards

prattle

to speak in a foolish manner; to babble incessantly

predilection

a preference toward someone or something

procrastinate

to delay, put off until later

stoic

one seemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain

suffrage

the right to vote in political elections

summon

to call together, to send for or to request to appear

transparent

allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood; easily seen through or detected

turbulence

a violent disturbance, high velocity winds or air currents

viable

capable of living, functioning, or developing adequately