AP Lang Vocab

Quiz Sept. 17

GRANDEUR

grandness, being impressive typically in terms of appearance or style

GUILE

sly or cunning intelligence

DUBIOUS

suspecting, doubting

DIATRIBE

aggressive verbal attack

ANOMALY

something that deviates from the norm

CONDESCENDING

showing patronizing superiority

PRUDENT

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

ADMONISH

warn or reprimand someone firmly

INSIDIOUS

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

CAUSTIC

sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

AMALGAM

a mixture or blend of two or more different things

VERNACULAR

The daily, informal language or dialect spoken by a group of people.

BELLIGERENT

Hostile/aggressive

ALTRUISTIC

Interested in selflessly doing good for others

MITIGATE

to reduce/make less severe

PARADIGM

typical model or example or pattern of something

SPECIOUS

an argument that sounds possible but is actually flawed

CHAGRIN

distress or embarrassment due to failure or humiliation

FORAY

a sudden attack or invasion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid.

TROVE

a store of valuable or delightful things.