AP Lang List 2

blatant

obvious; flagrant

acumen

area of expertise

keen inside, especially in practical matters

plight

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situationmo

moribund

dying; near death

cacophony

harsh sound; discordant sounds

penchant

a strong inclination or liking

stigma

mark of disgrace or imfamy

myraid

in great numbers (or person or things)

loquacious

talking too much or too freely; talkative

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details, precise

stymie

to hinder, to block, to thwart

the obstacle

quandary

a puzzling SITUATION; a dilemma

refute

to prove (a statement or theory) is incorrect; to disprove

admonish

to reprove and scold in a kind but serious manner

pragmatist

practical person

exodus

a departure or emigration; usually of a large number of people

burgeoning

growing or developing quickly; flourishing; budding

ominous

portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening

gregarious

fond of company; sociable

affluence

wealthy

torrential

resembling a torrent in violence, or rapidly flowing

ex. rain and tweets

inundate

to cover with or to overwhelm as if with a flood

confluence

the act of process of merging; coming together

synonymous

equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea

gratuitous

in an uncalled-for manner

laudable

deserving of praise; praiseworthy; commendable

ex. laude points

denunciation

public condemnation of someone or something

incendiary

upset the audience

staunch

firm or steadfast in principle

egregious

extraordinary in some bad way; glaring, flagrant