AP Lit - 1st Six Weeks Vocab

Garrulous

: tending to talk a lot

: very talkative

Synonyms - Talkative, Conversational

Endemic

: growing or existing in a certain place or region

: common in a particular area or field

Synonyms - Indigenous, Native, Local

Banal

: boring or ordinary

: not interesting

Synonyms - Boring, Dull, Tiring

Obdurate

: refusing to do what other people want

: not willing to change your opinion or the way you do something

Synonyms - Ruthless, Stubborn, Merciless

Altruistic

: having or showing an unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Synonyms - Humanitarian, Generous, Benevolent

Germane

: relating to a subject in an appropriate way

Synonyms - Fitting, Relevant, Applicable

Succinct

: using few words to state or express something

Synonyms - Concise, Brief, Summary

Elucidate

: to make (something that is hard to understand) clear or easy to understand

Synonyms - Explain, Clarify, Demonstrate

Intrinsic

: occurring as a natural part of something
: originating and included wholly within an organ or part

Synonyms - Essential, Inherent, Innate

Obstreperous

: difficult to control and often noisy

Synonyms - Outspoken, Rebellious, Stubborn

Catharsis

: process of releasing strong emotions, which leaves you feeling relieved and refreshed

Synonyms - Release, Purification, Purgation

Pariah

: a person who is hated and rejected by other people

Synonyms - Outcast, Castaway, Outsider