ap lang final vocab list

Admonition

Advice, counsel, or caution.

Ambiguity

Uncertainty of meaning or intention.

Acrimonious

Caustic; having or showing deep resentment.

Bucolic

Associated with open areas with few people; rural; pastoral.

Conciliatory

Avoiding conflict or hostility; placating.

Conundrum

Puzzle; mystery.

Dichotomy

A structure consisting of opposites.

Domestic

1) Relating to the home or family 2) No longer wild.

Epigram

1) Often-stated observation; proverb 2) Any witty saying expressed in few words.

Erroneous

False; inaccurate.

Fanatical

Having or showing strong feelings (to a person or cause).

Gerund

The English form of a verb ending in -ing.

Hasty generalization

Illogical conclusion or premise based on inadequate evidence.

Hegemony

Control influenced over others; domination.

Innuendo

Indirect, slyly disparaging remark; insinuation.

Inveigh

To complain about or to protest against (using words).

Irreverent

Not showing proper reverence.

Lyrical

Having pleasantly flowing qualities suggestive of music or poetry.

Panegyric

Formal expression of praise; eulogy; tribute.

Propitious

Having qualities which inspire hope; promising.

Red herring

Something intended to divert attention from the real problem; misleading clue.

Reticent

Tending to keep things hidden from public scrutiny; reserved; silent.

Rotund

Plump; fat.

Sardonic

Characterized by bitter mocking; sarcastic.

Seditious

Tending to excite political disorder; inflammatory.

Solidarity

A feeling of unity; union of people arising from shared interests.

Umbrage

Annoyance; the feeling of being offended after a slight.

Unheralded

Unsung; appearing without advance acclaim.

Vexing

Irritating; annoying; frustrating.

Vitriolic

Marked by harsh, insulting language; abusive.