AP Lang Narrative Vocab 1-7

want

deficiency, lack (noun)

invariably

on every occasion (adverb)

conjecture

to guess (verb/noun)

Providence

divine guidance or care (noun)

office

a position of responsibility

reverberate

to become filled with sound (verb)

ineffable

unspeakable (adjective)

brook

to tolerate/put up with

sunder

to separate usually in a violent way (verb)

ascertain

to learn something

imbibe

to absorb; to receive in the mind (verb)

execrate

to criticize strongly

obdurate

hardened in feeling (adjective)

reprove

to reprimand

sparingly

moderately (adverb)

consummate

having the characteristics of a perfect example of something (adjective)

expedient

a means for getting something done (noun)

hazard

a risk

incur

to bring a negative consequence down upon oneself (verb)

stratagem

a clever trick/scheme for achieving a goal

prudence

careful judgement that allows one to avoid danger

unabated

undiminished (adverb)

vindication

the act of justifying something (noun)

loathe

to despise or hate