AP Lang vocab second set

Erudite

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

Eulogistic

to praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy

Euphoric

a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania

Evasive

deliberately vague or ambiguous/tending or seeking to evade; characterized by evasion

Exhilarated

to enliven; invigorate; stimulate/to make cheerful or merry

Exuberant

effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant

Facetious

not meant to be taken seriously or literally/amusing; humorous

Fanciful

characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance

Farcical

ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable

Fatalistic

the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate

Fervent

having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent

Flippant

frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness characterized by levity

Foreboding

a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.; presentiment; ominous

Frivolous

characterized by lack of seriousness or sense/self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose/of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice

haughty

disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious

Histrionic

over the top; dramatic

Impassive

without emotion; apathetic; unmoved; calm; serene

Impertinent

insolently rude; uncivil; impudent; characterized by effrontery

Incisive

penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant/remarkably clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute

Incredulous

not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical

Indifferent

without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic/having no bias, prejudice, or preference; impartial; disinterested

Indignant

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base

Inflammatory

tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.

Innocuous

not harmful or offensive

Insipid

without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

Insistent

earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious

Insolent

boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting

Instructive

serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction, knowledge, or information; enlightening

Introspective

given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

Irascible

easily provoked to anger; very irritable

Irreverent

showing lack of due respect or veneration

Jocund

cheerful; merry; gay; blithe; glad

Jovial

endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship

Laudatory

containing or expressing praise

Lofty

exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent/ elevated ins tyle, tone, or sentiment, as writings or speech

Ludicrous

causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable

Lugubrious

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner

Lyrical

expressing deep personal emotion or observations; highly enthusiastic; rhapsodic

malicious

desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful

matter-of-fact

adhering strictly to fact; not imagniative; direct or unemotional; straightforward; down-to-earth

Meditative

deeply or seriously thoughtful

Melancholy

characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

Melodramatic

exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; overdramatic

Mirthful

joyous; gay; jolly; arousing or provoking laughter

Mocking

to treat with ridicule or contempt; deride; to mimic, as in sport or derision

Mournful

feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad

Nonchalant

coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

Nonplussed

totally puzzled, perplexed, or confused

Nostalgic

unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons

Obdurate

unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielfing; stubbornly resistant to moral influence