AP Lang Vocab Quiz 2

Disdain

A strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect

Fortuitous

Happening by chance, often in a lucky way

Perseverate

To repeat something (like a word or action) over and over, often without meaning to

Perseverance

Not giving up, even when something is hard

Aloof

Distant or unfriendly, not wanting to be involved

Decadent

Extremely luxurious or indulgent, often in a way that seems excessive

Fastidious

Very careful about small details; hard to please

Altruistic

Caring about others and acting unselfishly

Galore

In large amounts; plenty

Guile

Clever trickery or deceit

Segue

A smooth transition from one topic or activity to another

Sentient

Able to feel or perceive things; conscious

Cache

A hidden storage of valuable things

Hiatus

A break or pause in an activity

Fatigue

Extreme tiredness

Incentive

Something that motivates or encourages action

Élan

Energy, style, enthusiasm

Specious

Seeming true but actually false or misleading

Amalgamation

A mixture or combination of different things

Paradigm

A typical example or model of something