AP Vocabulary Set 17

abstemious (adj)

sparing(usually in eating or drinking); not self-indulgent when eating; temperate

admonish (v)

to caution, to advise, or to counsel against something

amity (n)

friendship

bastion (n)

a fortification, a stronghold

callous (adj)

hardened; insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic

clemency (n)

leniency

debunk (v)

to expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something

diffuse (v)

to spread in all directions

dupe (v)

to trick, to fool, to deceive, or to heat; to bilk

exorcise (v)

to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome

finesse (n)

delicate skill

humility (n)

the quality or state of being humble in spirit

imperious (adj)

extremely overbearing

larceny (n)

the act of stealing another's property

mirth (n)

gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter

mollify (v)

to soothe or to appease, to assuage

neologism (n)

a newly coined word or phrase; new use of a word(often disapproved of)

orthodox (adj)

conforming to established standards, conventional

plight (n)

difficult or adverse situation

repertoire (n)

a list of works of music or readings that are ready for performance

rupture (v)

to break apart, to burst

solicitous (adj)

worried, concerned

stolid (adj)

showing little emotion

tempestuous (adj)

turbulent, stormy

untenable (adj)

not able to be defended