Unit 7 AP Lang Vocabulary

abhor

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

amend

to change in a formal way; to change for the better

buffet

to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty 

(n.) a slap, blow

chaos

great confusion, disorder

commodious

roomy, spacious

corrosive

eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic

discern

to see clearly, recognize

extant

still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

implicate

to involve in; to connect or be related to

inter

to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion

martinet

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for rules

obviate

to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

renegade

(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw

(adj.) traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox

reprehensible

highly unacceptable action; deserving blame or punishment

somber

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

squalid

filthy, wretched, debased

turbulent

disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

vociferous

loud and noisy; compelling attention

voluminous

of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

waive

to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer