AP Lang/Comp Vocab List 2

jaded

(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

He was _______ from too many parties.

lurid

(adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

Please spare us the _______ details of the murder

meritorious

(adj.) deserving of recognition or praise, worthy.

He was rewarded with a plaque after many years of ______ service.

petulant

(v.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

He acted like a _______ child who had been refused what he wanted.

prerogative

(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

As the president of the club, it was her ______ to appoint a secretary.

provincial

(adj.) pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside; (n.) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony

*BOTH A NOUN AND ADJECTIVE

He is very narrow-minded and _____ in his views.

simulate

(v.) to make a pretense of; to imitate

She tried hard to _____ interest in what he was saying

transcend

(v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed

Hopefully, I'll be able to ____ language barriers with visual storytelling.

umbrage

(n.) an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

I took ______ at such vile treatment of the guest.

unctuous

(adj.) Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

His insincere and _____ compliments were an obvious effort to win votes for Prom King.