AP Vocab Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 with RPS Unit 4

prosa-

direct speech

ic-

pertaining to

provincia-

territory

al-

of the kind of, pertaining to

de-

from, away from; down

rid-

laugh at

lacon-

brief, abrupt

re-

back, again

clus-

to close, to shut

censor-

to judge, to assess

lev, levi-

light in weight, lightness, to raise

ate-

to do, to make, to cause

equi-

even, plain, equal

ity-

state or condition of

di-

utterly, completely

ligi-

to choose words, to gather

ent-

action or being

ben-

good, well

volen-

will, free will, choice

olent-

full of

fut-

pouring out of a vessel easily; vain, worthless

ami-

friend

able-

capable of

super-

excessive

flu-

flowing, continuous

ous-

full of, having the qualities of

Prosaic

dull, ordinary, uninteresting, unimaginative OR relating to prose (not poetry)

Provincial

limited in perspective, narrow, unsophisticated

Deride

to ridicule, put down, make fun of

Laconic

very brief, using few words, especially to the point of seeming rude

Recluse

a person who leads a secluded or solitary life

Censorious

highly critical, fault-finding, tending to blame or condemn

Alleviate

to relieve, to reduce or decrease, usually temporarily or incompletely

Equanimity

composure, calmness, evenness of mind and temper, poise

Diligent

showing care in doing one's work, attentive and persistent

Belie

to give a false impression, to misrepresent, to show to be false

Benevolent

generous, kind, marked by goodness or doing good

Zenith

highest point, the point of culmination, the peak

Futile

completely useless, hopeless

Amiable

warm, friendly, agreeable, marked by a pleasing personality

Superfluous

extra, unnecessary

paucity

(n) something small in quantity, insufficiency of number

didactic

(adj) instructive, designed or intended to teach

extol

(v) to praise highly, applaud

gregarious

(adj) outgoing, fond of the company of others, sociable

impetuous

(adj) rash, quick to act without thinking, extremely impatient

ineffable

(adj) inexpressible, a feeling that cannot be put into words

licentious

(adj) lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual conduct

nonchalant

(adj) cooly, unconcerned, casually indifferent

obstreperous

(adj) resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner

petulant

(adj) impatient or irritable over petty things, ill-tempered

verbose

(adj) using too many words, wordy

spurious

(adj) false, fake, lacking authenticity

preclude

(v) to prevent something from happening, to make impossible

vacuous

(adj) lacking content or ideas, empty, vacant, stupid

transient

(adj) temporary, lasting only a short while, momentary

obdurate

(adj) stubbornly resistant, unyielding to authority

perfidious

(adj) treacherous, traitorous, deceitful (disloyal)

repudiate

(v) to reject, disown, disavow, have nothing to do with

anachronism

(n) something out of place of time or history

prudent

(adj) showing good judgement, wise OR cautious, careful

digress

(v) stray from the point, go off in another direction, get sidetracked

intrepid

(adj) courageous, brave in face of danger

pragmatic

(adj) practical, concerned with actual practice and everyday affairs

compromise

(v) to weaken or place at risk/(n) settlement of differences by mutual concession

tenacious

(adj) persistent, determined not to give up

exemplary

(adj) worthy of imitation, standing out from norm

anecdote

(n) short, entertaining account of an incident that is usually personal

opulent

(adj) exhibiting wealth, verging on ostentatious

archaic

extremely old, out dated

subtle

gradual, not obvious or able to make fine distinctions

venerate

(v) to regard with respect, reverence, or holy/sacred

hackneyed

(adj) made unoriginal/commonplace by overuse

rancor

(n) bitter hatred, ill will, resentment, malic

ephemeral

(adj) lasting a very short time, passing, fleeting

florid

(adj) excessively showy, ostentatious, ruddy, flushed

surreptitious

(adj) stealthy, done in sneaky/sly way to avoid detection

deleterious

(adj) harmful to health, destructive, injurious

aesthetic

(adj) pertaining to beauty or art, related to the appreciation of beauty

sanguine

(adj) cheerfully optimistic, confident

solicitous

(adj) showing care/attention in worried/anxious way

vapid

(adj) lifeless, dull, flat, empty, lacking spirit

brusque

(adj) rough and abrupt in manner/speech

capricious

(adj) unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no reason

credulous

(adj) gullible, unaffected, simplicity, unsophisticated

diffident

(adj) shy and timid due to lack of confidence, hesitant