AP Lang & Comp vocab set 3

esoteric

intended for or understood by only a small group, especially one with specialized knowledge or interests

espouse

to adhere to or advocate

euphemism

a mild, idirect, or vague term for one that is considered harsh, blunt, or offensive

explicit

fully and clearly expressed; leaving nothing implied,; forthright and unreserved in expression

extol

to praise highly; exalt

exuberant

full or unrestrained enthusiasm or joy; unrestrained or lavish, as in decoration, extravagant

facade

the face of a building, especially the principal face; an artificial or deceptive front

fathom

to penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend

felicity

great happiness; bliss

flippant

marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert

foible

a minor weakness or failing of character

fortitude

strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage

furtive

characterized by, acting with, or suggesting stealth or a desire to avoid discovery; surreptitious

garish

overly bright or ornamented, especially in a vulgar or tasteless way; gaudy

garner

to gather and store; to acquire or amass

grandiose

characterized by greatness of scope or intent; characterized by excessive self-importance or affection; pompous

guile

treacherous cunning; skillful deceit

haughty

scornfully and condescendingly proud

hedonism

pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses; the ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good

hegemony

the predominance of one state or social group over others

heretic

a person who holds controversial opinions, especially one who publicly dissents from officially accepted dogma

hiatus

a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break

iconoclast

one who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions; one who destroys sacred religious images

immutable

not subject or susceptible to change

impervious

incapable of being penetrated; incapable of being affected

impugn

to attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument

inauspicious

not presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome

incisive

penetrating, clear, and sharp, as in operation or expression

indefatigable

having or showing a capacity for persistent effort; not tiring or relenting

infer

to conclude from evidence or by reasoning