AP Vocab list 20

loath

(adj) unwilling to do something contrary to one’s way of thinking; reluctant; hesitant; averse

loathe

(verb) hate; detest; abhor; despise; to dislike extremely; find repugnant

nonplus

(verb) to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do; perplex

nonplus clues

non plus (latin) meaning “no more”

harangue

(noun) a long, blustering, noisy or scolding speech; a tirade

harangue clues

from aringo - a site for horse racing or public assembly

diatribe - a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

iconoclast

(noun) a person who attacks or ridicules traditional beliefs (regarded by him as erroneous or superstitious)

iconoclast clues

eikon - “image”

klaeim - “to break”

iconoclasm - beliefs of an iconoclast

iconoclastic (adj)

idiosyncrasy

(noun) any personal peculiarity or mannerism; a quirk; an eccentricity; an individualizing characteristic

idiosyncrasy clues

idio - “one’s own”

synkrasis - “mixing together”

idiosyncratic (adj)

ignomity

(noun) public disgrace; shame and dishonor; infamy; disgraceful behavior

ignomity clues

ignominous (adj)

opprobrium - the public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct

ig (in) - “not”or “without”

nomen - “name”

immemorial

(adj) extending back beyond memory or record; ancient

immemorial clues

in - “without”

memoria - “memory”

immutable

(adj) not capable of being changed; unchangeable; never changing or varying; unalterable

immutable clues

in - “not”

mutare - “to change”

imperious

(adj) overbearing; arrogant; domineering; urgent; imperative; authoritarian

imperious clues

imperium - “empire”

implacable

(adj) relentless; inexorable; unable to be pacified or appeased; unyielding

implacable clues

ineluctable - unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable