AP Seminar Vocabulary | Combo 1 - 2

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Ameliorate

(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

Approbation

(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

Assuage

(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve, to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

Bombastic

(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Elicit

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source

Epitome

(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

Exhort

(v.) to urgent strongly, advise earnestly

Expostulate

(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

Infringe

(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Ingratiate

(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others

Intercede

(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between a disagreement

Intrinsic

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

Jaded

(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled

Permeate

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

Precipitate

(v.) to fall as moisture, to bring about suddenly; (adj.) excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process

Simulate

(v.) to make a pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of

Stringent

(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter taste

Surmise

(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof

Transcend

(v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed

Umbrage

(n.) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion