AP Lang Vocab #4

Mrs. Dunkle Lower Dauphin

sardonic

disdainfully or skeptically humorous; derisively mocking

legend

a story coming down from the past; a popular myth

clandestine

marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy

egregious

conspicuously bad; used to mean "distinguished" and was a compliment

perusal

the act or an instance of perusing something; a reading or examining of something

plethora

many, vast amount; an ample amount or number

pedantic

excessively concerned with minor details or displaying academic learning

ostentatious

attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness; overly elaborate or conspicuous

nominal

existing in name only; very small; below the real value or cost

magnanimous

generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

erudite

having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying; having great knowledge