lesson 12 AP Lang vocabs

buoyant

capable of floating; cheerful

burnish

to make shiny or to polish by rubbing

despondency

depression, dejection

despotic

ruling oppressively and absolutely; tyrannical

discern

to differentiate between two or more things

forbearance

patience, lenience

inveterate

firmly established, habitual, deep-rooted

venerate

to honor, to revere

vista

a distant view seen through an opening

voluptous

pleasurable to the scenes, sensuous

antidote

something that relieves the effects of poison

decorousness

proper behavior

extant

still in existence

husband

to manage prudently and in a conservative manner

impugn

to assail or to attack one’s honor or integrity

insidious

treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way

melancholy

depression of spirits

mettle

courage or spirit

precocious

exceptionally early in development or occurrence

sanctify

to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify