AP Vocab. List #13

2025 AP. Lang Vocabulary List #13

allure

to entice, to tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

auspicious

tending to favor or bring good luck

caricature

drawing, imitation, or description that ridiculously exaggerates peculiarities or defects

cordial

diffusing warmth and friendliness

cosmopolitan

of worldwide scope or applicability

deplore

regret strongly, express strong disapproval of

discrepant

disagreeing, inconsistent

ecstasy

extreme happiness

empathy

identification with understanding of another’s situation, feelings, or motives

equivocal

open to two or more interpretations, ambiguous

expeditious

done with speed and efficiency

galvanize

to startle into sudden activity

implacable

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

inimitable

not capable of being copied

mutability

the degree to which something is subject and likely to change

odious

deserving of hate or contempt

parochial

limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial

penchant

a strong inclination or liking

ponderous

slow and laborious because of weight

protract

to prolong

replete

completely filled or supplied with

soporific

(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy;

(n.) something that induces sleep

strident

loud, harsh, grating, or shrill

treachery

a violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason