AP Lang vocab 6

Perjury

willingly giving a false testimony while under oath.

Perspicuity

clearness, well expressed, not vague

Preposterous

opposite to reality and common sense, utterly ridiculous

Trepidation

trembling or quivering mvement, a tremor

Voluble

characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent;

talkative:

Admonish

to counsel or advise against something, to scold in a mild

manner

Aplomb

unwavering assurance or poise; the vertical or perpendicular

position

Barrage

overwhelming quantity, an explosion

Cognizant

to have awareness, realization, or knowledge

Collusion

a secret agreement, usually for fraud or a conspiracy

Hegemony

leadership or predominance; one power influencing another

Nebulous

cloudy, vague, confused

Paradigm

something that serves as a pattern or model, a precedent

Unctuous

unpleasantly and excessively suave or nice; excessively smooth

or oily

Urbane

reflecting elegance or sophistication