AP LANG QUIZ 2

Atrophy

The gradual decline or degeneration of something, especially a body part or function, due to disuse or lack of growth.

Avarice

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Banal

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; trite.

Behoove

To be necessary, appropriate, or advantageous for someone to do something.

Benevolent

Well-meaning and kindly; charitable.

Blithe

Cheerful and carefree; showing a lack of concern.

Bolster

To support or strengthen something.

Brevity

The quality of being brief and concise.

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Cajole

To persuade someone to do something through flattery or deceit.

Candor

The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.

Capricious

Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable.

Censure

To express severe disapproval of someone or something, typically in a formal statement.

Chicanery

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.

Clairvoyant

Able to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact; psychic.

Coalesce

To come together and form one mass or whole.

Cogent

Clear, logical, and convincing.

Complacent

Self-satisfied and unaware of potential dangers or problems.

Concur

To agree or be of the same opinion.

Condone

To accept or allow behavior that is morally wrong or offensive.

Conflagration

A large destructive fire.

Confound

To confuse or bewilder someone.

Conscientious

Wishing to do what is right, particularly to do one’s work well and thoroughly.

Consolatory

Providing comfort or solace in a time of distress.