AP Lang vocab unit 2.3

auspicious

being a sign of future success, marked by good omens; promising

clout

influence or power (especially in politics or business)

feckless

ineffective; incompetent (generally used to describe a person and/ or their abilities)

ubiquitous

present, appearing, or found everywhere

gratuitous

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted

venerable

accorded (treated with) a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

plethora

a large or excessive amount (of something)

dearth

a scarcity or lack (of something)

conviction

a fixed or firm belief

dormant

temporarily inactive or inoperative