AP LANG vocab 2A

capricious

adj: subject to or led by whim; fickle

exacerbate

verb: to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; to make worse

altruistic

adj: practicing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

despot

noun: a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; a tyrant

acquiesce

verb: to submit or comply to without protest; agree

garrulous

adj: excessively talkative in a rambling manner, esp. about trivial matters

implausible

adj: not believable

eclectic

adj: made up of elements selected from various sources

arduous

adj: requiring great exertion; strenuous; very difficult

Condone

verb: to give implied approval to something

pugnacious

adj: quarrelsome; belligerent; combative; argumentative

writhe

verb: to twist the body about, as in pain or effort

resilient

adj: recovering readily from illness, adversity, etc.; buoyant

taciturn

adj: inclined to silence; reserved in speech; uncommunicative

viable

adj: capable of living, growing, working, etc.

nonchalant

adj: coolly unconcerned; indifferent or unexcited

sporadic

adj: appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional

unimpeachable

adj: above suspicion; unable to be discredited

pique

verb: to excite, arouse, or provoke

judicious

adj: having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; prudent