AP Lang Vocab 4

Apathetic

feeling or showing little emotion; negative connotation

arbitrary

determined by impulse rather than reason; random

 capricious

impulsive and unpredictable; negative connotation

 equivocate

to avoid making a definite statement

indifferent

not caring one way or the other; neutral connotation

spontaneous

 unplanned; naturally occurring; positive connotation

 whimsical

subject to erratic behavior; unpredictable; positive connotation

inconsequential

unimportant; of no consequence

 superficial

concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow

tenuous

having little substance or strength; shaky; unsure,weak

trivial

of little importance or significance; everyday

 assiduous

hard-working

compelling

forceful; urgently demanding attention

diligent:

marked by painstaking effort; hard-working; dutiful, detailed

dogged

stubbornly persevering

endure

to put up with; to survive a hardship

intrepid

courageous; fearless

maverick

one who is independent and resists adherence to a group

 obdurate

stubborn; inflexible; positive connotation