ap lang sets 1-3

Abstruse

difficult to understand (obscure), adj

Magnamious

generous especially to a rival, adj

Obsequious

adj, excessively submissive or flattering

Inchoate

not fully formed or developed, adj

Perfunctory

adj, done with little effort or enthusiasm

Sanguine

adj, optimistic or confident

Ubiquitous

adj, present or found everywhere

Laconic

adj, using very few words

Fastidious

adj, extremely careful; demanding perfection

Pernicious

adj, having a harmful effect, especially gradually

Equivocal

adj, ambiguous; open to multiple interpretations

Alacrity

noun, cheerful, readiness, or eager

Didactic

adj, intended to teach sometimes excessively

Taciturn

adj, habitually quiet or reserved

Inimical

adj, hostile or harmful

Pragmatic

adj, practical rather than theoretical

Enervate

verb, weaken or drain energy

Erudite

adj, highly educated or learned

Capricious

adj, unpredictable, impulsive

Recalcitrant

adj, stubbornly resistant to authority

Esoteric

adj, understood only by a small group

Cogent

adj, clear, logical and persuasive

Munificent

exceptionally generous, especially in giving money or gfits, adj

Ameliorate

v, to improve a bad situation or make something more bearable

Intransigent

adj, unwilling to compromise or change one’s positions

Ephemeral

adj, only lasting for a brief period

Prosaic

adj, ordinary or dull; lacking imagination or originality

Austere

adj, severe or simple in appearance; lacking comfort or decoration

Censure

v, to express strong disapproval or formally condemn

Impetuous

adj, acting hastily without considering the consequences