AP Seminar Vocabulary List 12

Banal

lacking originality

Debonair

elegant

Disproportionate

not properly balanced in size, shape, or amount

Ephemeral

short-lived; occuring only briefly

Frothy

foamy

Hackneyed

routine; overused

Lustrous

radiant; bright

Menial

pertaining to work that is appropriate to a servant; servile

Moderate

not excessive; reasonable

Nebulous

vague, lacking definite form

Nocturnal

pertaining to or occurring at night

Perfunctory

indifferent; done with little interest or care

Pious

religious; devout

Potent

powerful; convincing

Preposterous

absurd; ridiculous

Provincial

rural; having to do with areas away from metropolises

Quixotic

absurdly romantic and unrealistic

Raucous

harsh; rough sounding

Secondary

after the first; not primary

Superfluous

unnecessary; extra

Aggression

hostile actions; an assault or attack

Antipathy

dislike; loathing

Ardor

passion; strong feeling

Blithe

merry; carefree

Dejected

disheartened; depressed; low

Diffident

timid; lacking self-confident

Elation

high spirits; jubilation

Fervent

intensely

Fervor

passion; ardor

Fluster

to ruffle or confuse

Formidable

alarming or awe-inspiring; difficult to take on or to overcome

Futile

useless; fruitless

Hostility

opposition; enmity

Insolent

arrogant and disrespectful

Intolerant

unwilling to endure other ideas, actions, or conditions

Revere

to have great respect for or devotion to

Servile

slavish; submissive

Skeptical

doubtful; questioning

Stoic

detached; indifferent

Tranquility

calm; peace