AP summer vocab

consecrate

to officially make something holy or dedicate it entirely to a sacred purpose or deity

exigence

an urgent, pressing situation that demands immediate action or attention

guerdon

a reward, recompense, or prize

querulous

someone who is habitually complaining, whiny or peevish

syntactic

the system of rules that governs how words and phrases are arranged to create well-formed and meaningful sentences

construed

to interpret, understand, or explain the meaning of words, actions, or events in a particular way

mammon

material wealth, possessions, or money - often viewed as an idol, evil influence or greedy pursuit

exalted

something/someone raised to a high or elevated level of power, rank, status or moral value

onerous

a task/ duty/ responsibility that is oppressively burdensome, demanding, or difficult

convoluted

something that is extremely complex, intricate, and difficult to follow

antecedent

a thing, event, or word that comes before another

stodgy

dull, unimaginative, or overly conventional

oblong

an elongated shape or object that is longer in one direction than it is wide

deference

showing respectful submission, courteous regard, or yielding to the judgement, opinion, or wishes of another person

corrosive

destructive or wearing down, typically referring to behaviors like spiteful criticism or toxic social environments

acculturation

the process of adapting to a new culture’s values, behaviors, etc.

cogent

an argument, reason, or point that is highly convincing, logical, and well-organized

scant

barely sufficient, inadequate, or falling short of a full measure

vitriolic

language or criticism that is severely bitter, scathing, and filled with malicious anger

partisanship

strong and emotional loyalty to a specific political party, faction, or cause

remittance

act of sending money to another party, typically as a cross-border transfer to family members back home

carceral

prisons, imprisonment, or the broader systems of punishment and social control

codifying

organizing and writing rules, laws, and procedures into a systematic/ formal code

colluding

working together secretly with someone to deceive, cheat, or commit an illegal act

tacit

a meaning that is implied, understood, or inferred without being directly stated

juxtaposing

putting things side by side to compare or contrast

centenarian

something or someone that is 100 years or older

tenuous

something that is very weak, flimsy, or lacking a solid foundation

fomenting

instigating, stirring up, or inciting trouble, rebellion, or discord

insurrection

organized (usually violent) uprising of citizens against their government

panacea

a hypothetical remedy or solution that claims to cure all diseases or solve all problems

placebo

something given or done to appease, soothe, or flatter someone without providing any real change or substance

truncated

shortened or cut short by having a part removed

reprieve

a temporary delay or cancellation of a punishment (death penalty) or a welcome break from a difficult, painful, and unpleasant situation

moratorium

a temporary pause or suspension of a specific activity, law, or legal obligation

esoteric

knowledge, ideas, or concepts intended for or likely to be understood by only a small or specialized group of people with specific knowledge and interest

indelibly

something is done, marked, or remembered in a way that can not be erased, removed, or forgotten