Dagen AP Eng Lang/Comp Vocab PART1

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Thomas Jefferson sought to _____ Alexander Hamilton's political position by leaking scandalous information to the American press.

undermine

Does being a Chill Guy truly mean being _____ to the plight of the masses? Or is that just a flimsy excuse for selfishness?

indifferent

The _____ behind Martin Luther King's "A Letter From Birmingham Jail" was the need to respond to a public statement written by eight white clergyman decrying the ongoing protests in Birmingham, Alabama.

exigence

Donald Trump's recent actions and innumerable executive orders have proven to be very _____ on both sides of the political landscape.

contentious

Bourne is frequently _____d in Mr. Lipman's class for being disruptive.

reprove

Jordan Belfort's _____ spending habits on prostitutes and drugs culminated in his bankruptcy and arrest.

profligate (adj)

Multiple news sources _____d the same story: that somehow, Bourne Chen had escaped prison and robbed another bank.

corroborate

The Grapes of Wrath alternates between beautiful _____ chapters to set the scene and gut-wrenching narrative chapters that highlight the Joads.

expository

He is particularly concerned with the _____s of his art pieces.

aesthetic

Gatsby's _____ spending on parties, a foolish attempt to mimic old money, failed to win Daisy over in the end.

prodigal

Tim Cheese only managed to kill John Pork because Pork had grown _____ after years of being a civilian.

complacent

The criminal used his _____ and silver tongue to disentangle himself from the police.

guile

That guy is so mysterious and cool… he has so much aura… he is such an _____.

enigma

Both Obama and Romney _____d themselves well in the 2012 presidential debates, but most would agree that Obama spoke better overall.

articulate (verb)

The idea that some speech is simply too dangerous is _____ to our democracy as a whole.

virulent

The newest trend is to say "Good Boy" to anyone that acts remotely _____.

servile

The plot of A Minecraft Movie was _____ and unoriginal.

banal

Donald Trump likely viewed Joe Biden as more of an _____ than a political opponent in the 2024 election.

adversary

Politicians on both the right and the left _____d what occurred on January 6.

censure

"Sir, please. Please _____ my fears. Tell me my Jack made it out alive."
"I'm… sorry, ma'am. But please-please calm down."

assuage

Ms. Dagen is very _____ when grading papers. Not even a minor grammatical error can avoid her sharp eyes.

scrupulous

Las Vegas is sometimes known as "Sin City" due to the _____ lifestyle people take up within it.

hedonistic

Tim O'Brien suggests that even _____ tales can have a certain emotional truth to them.

apocryphal

The AP Exam's rubric is typically very _____. After all, that is how a standardized test stays standardized.

stringent

His speech was full of _____ promises, and therefore uninspiring to the ears of his jaded crowd.

hackneyed

the actions of the current president continue to _____ the people’s faith in their government

undermine

he was amazed that so many people were _____ to the plight of njz

indifferent

economic _____(s) forced the government to take action to improve the economy

exigence

the vietnam war became an extremely _____ issue in the u.s. following the tet offensive

contentious

the south korean government decided to _____ pie after he dared to speak ill of njz

reprove

those 10k gold pizzas are an example of _____ consumption

profligate (adj)

only an idiotic, immoral, and rambunctious _____ would dare criticize njz

profligate (noun)

the dna evidence found at the scene of the murder helped _____ the witness’s testimony

corroborate

the _____ section of the book is intended to set the stage for the rest of the story

expository

the beautiful paintings found in the sistine chapel give great _____ pleasure

aesthetic

the man, with his _____ habits, dropped $10,000 on concert tickets

prodigal

do not grow _____ due to your 100% on this test; for all you know, you could yet fail the proceeding one.

complacent

the politician used all of her _____ to manipulate others and work her way up to the top

guile

he was an _____; not a single person so much as knew his name

enigma

reagan was known for being able to _____ conservative ideas in a persuasive manner

articulate (verb)

the debater was extremely _____, and as such was able to easily defeat her opponent

articulate (adj)

his involvement with the temperance movement led to his _ attack on the drink trade

virulent

peasants were often viewed as _____, as they had to work for a master

servile

the school meal was the same day after day, week after week, making it extremely _____.

hackneyed

the main _____ of the u.s. during the cold was the soviet union

adversary

it is vital that the government _____s corrupt officials

censure

the promise of lower taxes helped to _____ the public’s fears that the new city budget would raise them

assuage

the research was carried out with _____ attention to detail in order to prevent errors

scrupulous

the _____ socal asian cared merely for raves, boba, and fun

hedonistic

there is an _____ story that jfk proclaimed himself a jelly donut while giving a speech, but it turns out that that’s just an urban legend.

apocryphal

california’s air pollution rules are extremely _____, with many regulations and checks

stringent

his _____, unoriginal speech was full of clichés and phrases

hackneyed

synonym for profligate

prodigal

synonym for prodigal

profligate (adj)

synonym for reprove

censure

synonym for censure

reprove

synonym for banal

hackneyed

synonym for hackneyed

banal

The federalist papers were truly effective in Hamilton’s opponents’ aims to ____ his reputation

undermine

Although Brandon was obsessed with kpop, I didn’t care as much and was ____ to it

indifferent

After being the in the desert for two days, he had an ____(y) for water.

exigence

The Israel Gaza debate is very politically ____

contentious

After going to far and investigating the military for communists, Mccarthy was finally brought down and _____

reproved

He can’t control himself when there’s drugs around; he’s a ____

profligate (noun)

The release of the radio records _____(d) claims that the Nixon administration had conspired in stalling the return of the American hostages

corroborate

John Steinbeck’s short chapters in between his literary ones with the Joads are good ___ for the general scene of the story.

expository

Bourne’s forehead is not very _____.

aesthetic

“I will not lie here ____(ly) while you take over the senate!”

complacent

They say that the methods of a fox are clever and full of ____

guile

I can’t understand the motivations of that person, they’re truly an _____

enigma

He has speech problems, so he has trouble _____(ing) his words

articulate (verb)

The dixiecrats were ____ towards civil rights legislation

virulent

The purpose of house elves is to be ____

servile

He tried to be cool and hip, but in reality, by adhering to the trends, he just came off as ____

banal

Tai Lung is the greatest ____ of Po.

adversary

The critics of the current president submitted a petition of ____

censure

The quick snack ____(d) the hunger of the students

assuage

That goody two shoes is so _____, I’m sure they wouldn’t put a toe out of line even if they were distracted.

scrupulous

Many college parties, although _____, can be unhealthy due to overdose of drugs

hedonistic

That story is ____, although people don’t think twice about it, if you think about it, there’s some holes. It might not be true.

apocryphal

The laws regarding crime in Singapore are ___

stringent

Don’t use that hook for your speech, it’s _____ because everyone’s heard it like 40 times

hackneyed

Mr. Lipman’s lectures would certainly be more _____ without the presence of Bourne Chen, who always finds a new way to embarass himself. But, to be clear—his lectures would also be far more informational.

banal