AP Lang Vocab Units 1-3

Acquisitive

Eager to get/own things

Acquiesce

To agree without arguing

Banal

Boring b/c its unoriginal

Belabor

To discuss/explain smth too much

Carping

Constantly criticize/complain

Coherent

logical/easy to understand

Emulate

To copy in order to equal or pass

Encomium

Speech/writing that gives high praise

Eschew

Avoid/stay away from

Excoriate

Harshly criticize/attack

Germane

Relevant to the topic

Insatiable

Impossible to satisfy

Intransigent

Unwilling to change/compromise

Invidious

Likely to cause resentment or unfairness

Largesse

Generous giving of money/gifts

Substantiate

To prove/support with evidence

Taciturn

Quiet and not talkative

Tenable

Able to be defended or supported

Avid

Enthusiastic or eager

Brackish

Slightly salty (where river/ocean meet)

Celerity

Speed

Halcyon

Peaceful and happy

Incendiary

Causing fire or stirring up conflict

Maelstrom

A violent whirlpool or chaotic situation

Myopic

Short-sighted (Physical and Figurative- ignore long term)

Overt

Open, not hidden

Pejorative

Insulting or belittling

Propound

To put forward an idea for others to listen

Credence

Belief or trust

Dissemble

To hide your true feelings or emotions

Evince

To show clearly

Gregarious

Social

Consummate

Perfectly skilled (adj), or to complete (verb)

Feckless

Weak and useless, lacking responsibility

Unwonted

Unusual, not typical

Verdant

Covered with green from plants/grass

Glean

To gather bit by bit

Enervate

To drain strength/energy

Esoteric

Understood by only a few people

Ignominy

Public shame or disagree

Malediction

A curse

Fortitude

Strength to endure hard times

Penchant

A strong liking for something

Ubiquitous

Found everywhere

Diatribe

Long and angry speech against something

Pantheon

Gods of a religion / group of most famous people in a certain field.

Egregious

Shockingly bad