AP Lang Test 3

altruism

altruism

the principle or practice of unselfish concern or devotion to the welfare of others

elusive

difficult to find

provenance

place or source of orgin

caustic

severely critical or sarcastic

untenable

incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, ect.

tantamount

equivalent in value, significance, or effect.

gaffe

a social blunder; faux pas

pervasive

spread throughout

bolster

to buoy up or hearten, anything resembling this in form or in use as a support.

propensity

an often intense natural inclination or preference

irascible

easily provoked to anger; very irritable

quixotic

caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; impulsive, unpredictable

demographics

the statistical data of a population

sequester

to remove, separate, seclude

verbosity

an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words

malleable

able to change form without shattering; pliable, easily influence

partisan

supporter of a person, group, party, or cause

implacable

not capable of being appeased

insinuation

an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, especially of a derogatory nature

cohesive

tending to cohere; the act or fact of forming a united whole

anathema

a curse or person detested

bourgeoisie

affluent, $$

zealot

a person who is uncompromising in their pursuit of religious, political, or other ideals

mundane

ordinary

hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence

ubiquitous

existing or being everywhere

nuanced

having a subtle distinction or variation

stagnate

to stop developing or advancing

inept

can’t do it

profligate

utterly and shamelessly immoral