Hadley AP Lang Vocab List #1 (2026/27)

apathy

lack of emotion or interest (n)

ambiguous

having more than one meaning; vague (adj)

fervent

passionate (adj)

vitriolic

filled with bitter criticism or malice (adj)

undermine

to weaken; to wear the foundation of (v)

oblivious

unaware; unconscious (adj)

indifferent

not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference; neutral (adj)

obscure

unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand (adj)

objective

without bias (as opposed to subjective) (adj)

revere

to worship (v)

discriminate

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference (v)

embellish

to add details; to exaggerate (v)

denounce

to speak out against; to condemn (v)

innovate

to be creative; to introduce something new (v)

stagnant

not moving (adj)

candid

honest; frank (adj)

impartial

unbiased; neutral (adj)

discern

to distinguish one thing from another; to understand (v)

ostentatious

showing off (adj)

contentious

quarrelsome (adj)