AP English 11 List 8

calumny (noun)

a false rumor made to ruin someone’s reputation.

epiphany (noun)

a sudden “aha!” moment or realization

fractious (adjective)

cranky or hard to control; picks fights easily.

ignominious (adjective)

shameful or disgraceful in public.

impervious (adjective)

unaffected or unbreakable; nothing gets through.

inexorable (adjective)

unstoppable or impossible to change.

maraud (verb)

to roam around looking to steal or attack.

munificent (adjective)

super generous; giving more than necessary.

oscillate (verb)

to move back and forth with a steady rythem

presumptuous (adjective)

too bold or pushy; acting without right or permission.

proclivity (noun)

a natural leaning or tendency toward something

reiterate (verb)

to say or do again.

sprightly (adjective)

lively, energetic, full of spirit.

svelte (adjective)

gracefully thin and stylish.

virile (adjective)

strong, energetic, manly; full of masculine power or sex drive.