AP Lang Vocab List 5 FITB

Disdain

She looked at the messy room with complete __________, refusing to clean it

Discursive

The professor’s lecture was so __________ that it was hard to follow a single train of thought

Discretion

He handled the sensitive situation with great __________, not revealing any personal details

Discordant

The music was so __________ that it was hard to enjoy; every note seemed out of place

Ameliorate

The government launched a new program to __________ the effects of the economic downturn

Antecedent

In history, the industrial revolution was the __________ to modern technological advances

Arcane

The professor specialized in __________ texts that only a few scholars understood

Auspicious

The clear skies and mild weather made it an __________ day for the outdoor wedding

Bereft

After the sudden loss of her pet, she felt utterly __________ of happiness

Burnish

He spent the afternoon trying to __________ the silverware for the special dinner

Capitulate

After weeks of negotiations, the company finally had to __________ to the union’s demands

Chastise

The coach didn’t hesitate to __________ the player for not following the game plan

Clandestine

They had to hold __________ meetings to avoid the attention of the authorities

Coerce

He was able to __________ the witness into giving a false statement by threatening his family

Complicity

The driver’s __________ in the robbery made him just as guilty as the others who entered the bank

Condone

The teacher could not __________ the students’ disrespectful behavior during the assembly

Contentious

The topic of climate change has always been a __________ issue in political debates

Coup

The military staged a __________, overthrowing the government in just one night

Cupidity

His __________ for wealth led him to make risky investments that eventually ruined him

Discomfit

The challenging question from the audience seemed to __________ the speaker for a moment