Vocab AP lang

Automaton

n. something which has the power of spontaneous motion or self improvement
robotic or robotic individual
Bender, a famous automaton from Furturama, is known for being crass.
Wall-e

Voracious

adj. consuming or eager to consume great amounts of (food), ravenous (super hungry)
Having or marked by an insatiable appetite for a pursuit or activity
The teacher said she was a voracious reader, collecting over 1,000 books
Spirited Away - pig

Indiscriminate

adj. done at random or without distinction or thought
haphazard
thrown together
the teacher was indiscriminate in placing students in groups, picking at random without much thinking
lottery

Eminent

adj. Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession
emphasizing prominence
well-known for something positive
Dr. MLK Jr. is an eminent civil rights advocate, who even has a national holiday in his honor
Albert Einstein

Steep

v. to soak in a liquid at a temperature under boiling point
to immerse or submerge oneself completely in something (concept)
I usually steep myself in music when studying, so that it blocks out everything else and I can concentrate better.
music

Replete

adj. filled with something; fully supplied with something
The book was replete with action and excitement
Costco

Abound

v. to be present in large numbers or in great quantity
The was a mall with numerous stores and material objects abound inside
popcorn

Technology

n. the practical application of knowledge, especially in a particular area
equipment or structures created from specific purposes
Iphones are the best examples of technology because you can almost do anything with them and they are incredibly entertaining.
Iphone

Prognosticate

v. to prophesize: to predict; to foretell; to forecast
The weather man prognosticated that it was going to rain tomorrow
Magic 8 ball

Matron

n. a married woman, especially a dignified and sober (outstanding) middle aged one
a woman with power and authority
a respected older woman in a family or organization
Britain's most well-known mantron, Queen Elizabeth II, recently passed.
Mom

Realm

n. A kingdom region or domain: an area of expertise
a field, sphere, or province
The king looked over his large realm, barely weeing the edge of the region
Hogwarts, Pixie Hollow

Paradox

n. A contradiction: a thing that at first seems confusing or impossible but is rational: an apparent impossibility: two truths that exist at the same time, ut seem to contradict each other

Annals

n. A history: a complete history: a chronicle or archive: a recorded history
The library had ancient Egyptian annals in it.
books, History Museum

Tinge

n. A tract of colour; a tiny amount; a hint of something
The flower had a pink tinge to it

Compound

v. to form by combining parts; to increase in severity; to make sose through addition
My stress over school was compounded by my stress for work
cause and effect, fracture

Badger

v. To harass or annoy persistently; to repeated ask or demand
The boy liked to badger the girl at recess by throwing sand and pulling her hair every day.
Siblings, "not touching you", are we there yet?

Implore

v. to call or pray for earnestly; to ask or beg for something
I had to implore my mom to take me to Disneyland
puppy-dog eyes, quivering lip, pleeeeese!

Drudgery

n. tiresome or menial work
He hated the drudgery of his work
chores, dishes

Interminable

adj. Having or seeming to have no end' drawn on for a long time
The man's 30 year prison sentence felt interminable
prison, youtube ads you can't skip, waiting for new season

Perceive

v. to see, hear and the like with understanding; to apprehend mentally; to come to understanding
she perceived a change in her friends attitude because she was being unusually quiet
reading people, art, body language

Hapless

adj. Luckless; unfortunate
The hapless person always has the most unfortunate events happen to them
Memory: luckless coin

Laconic

adj. Being concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
using a minimum of words
They become very laconic when angry or sad, shutting down almost completely.
The lacronic man confused the class of kids when answering the questions so briefly
Memory: yes/no, passive aggressive

Throng

n. A large group or mob of people
He pushed his way through the throng at the concert.
There was a trong of middle schoolers laughing at me. They soon stopped
Memory: Assemblies, school hallway, minions

Intrepid

adj. Fearless or adventurous
the intrepid reporter took another step towards the caution tape at the crime scene, but did not cross
Memory: skydivers, climbers on Everest

Irate

adj. to be extremely angry: to be excessively pissed off
The irate owner, stormed to their table and kicked them out
Memory: Angry emoji

Accost

v. To approach or address someone boldly and aggressively to stop someone and yell at them
The bully accosted the nerd because he wanted the answers to the math quiz
Memory: "Karens", bullies, cops, parents

Reticent

adj. Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech
Restrained in expression, presentation and/or appearance
unwilling to speak
The reticent child never participated in class discussions
Memory: Social Anxiety, human statue

Furtive

adj. Sly, secretive, done with stealth
Actions done in a way that seems deceitful; sneaky
With a furtive motion, he put his phone down beneath the desk, but I could still tell that he was testing in class
Memory: Heist, stealing, shoplifting

Felon

n. A person who has committed a serious crime/felony
A person who has been convicted of a serious crime
The felon entered the prison, charged with four counts of murder
Memory: Jack the Ripper, Death Row

Plethora

n. A large amount and variety of something
A wide variety of something
I have a plethora of pants, so I will donate some.
Memory: clothes, markers

Enhance

v. Alter, raise, to add or contribute to, to make better, to improve
The color gold enhances everyone's beauty
Memory: Cop shows with images (zoomed in), makeup, my awesome shirt

Pretext

n. an excuse; a pretense
A reason given that hides the real intentions someone has
Vladimir Putin used the fabricated pretext of needing to rid the country of Nazis in order to invade Ukraine.
Memory: I overslept, My dog at my homework, I didn't study, excuses

Fabricate

v. To invent or concoct with deceitful intent
to make up a lie
When my mother asked where I was, I quickly fabricated a lie about being at my friends house
Memory: Pinocchio, McCarthy

Adroit

adj. dexterous, skillful; clever or skilled physically or mentally
Bob was adroit at driving, being able to turn on a dime
Memory: Speed cubing, cup stacking, bus driving competition

Gesticulate

v. to make gestures while speaking
to say or express with gestures
The advocate gesticulated during the speech, emphasizing almost every word with his hands.
Memory: sign language, mimies, silent movies

Vigilant

adj. keeping careful watch for danger or difficulties
watchful, on guard, alert
A good lifeguard is vigilant, always looking for downing kids.
Memory: lifeguard, batman, security

Avid

adj. showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
Eager and ready
The avid reader read a lot of books.
Memory: Adult Disney fans, Fanboys

Cajole

v. to get one's way through delusive flattery
to manipulate through flattery
to convince through kind words and compliments
The unfaithful man was able to cajole his irate wife against divorce.

Rudimentary

adj. consisting of first principles
imperfectly developed; basic; janky
simple and not refined
A tent is a rudimentary form of sheltor
Memory: 1+1=2, duct tape, fire

Naunce

n. A subtle difference, shade of meaning, expression or sound
The chef can nuance of flavour in a dish
Memory: reticent vs. laconic

Jostle

v. to come in rough contact while moving; push and shove
to make one's way by pushing
He jostled through the throng to the bar, to quickly grab a drink.
Memory: hallways, mosh pits, bumpy carriages

Inadvertent

adj. not duly attentive; marked by unintentional lack of care
accidental, not down on purpose
The student had an inadvertent trip in the hallway and fell over.
Memory: fail compilations, Oops!

Loathe

v. to intensely dislike or have a hatred for
I don't dislike many people, but I loathe him after he spilled his drink on me
Memory: Teachers who give too much homework, people who chew with their mouth open

Reprimand

v. to criticize angrily: to correct verbally for wrong doing
The father reprimanded his daughter for driving too fast and getting a speeding ticket.
Memory, My dad when I talk back, getting a warning

lackluster

adj. ordinary or dull, not impressive, boring
The performance of the symphony was not good, it was lackluster
Memory: Thinking of cluse for the work, orchestra concerts

Caustic

adj. eating away by chemical action, sarcastic, biting, cruel, hurtful
His caustic remarks about my outfit made me feel really self conscious
Memory: toxic people, evil step mother

Wrest

v. to gain by great difficulty or violence, by force to take by force, to pull away or grab harshly
slowly but surely Ukraine has been about to wrest its' territory back from Russia.
Memory: too few controllers, My TURN!

Infamous

adj. famous because of something bad
Ted Bundy is an infamous serial killer, known by many for having killed women.
Memory: Jack the Ripper

Dupe

n. a victim or deception, a fool; someone easily fooled or tricked
He was well-known by the scammers as a dupe, someone who would fork over all his money.
Memory: Tom & Jerry, Rowley - Diary of the Wimpy Kid

Incipient

adj. beginning; in an initial stage, just starting
The robot in an in incipient stage, consisting only of wheels and motors.
Memory: babies, caterpillars, first try

Bristle

v. to rise or stand stiffly. to be angered or react angrily to something
The man bristled when I asked him to move.
Memory: toothbrush, porcupine, parents

Ominous

adj. An impression that something bad is going to happen
a feeling of impending doom
The onset of something negative
There was a an ominous silence as she walked along at night.
Memory: complete silence from wildlife, black cat, creepy music

Tremulous

adj. Trembling;shaking and fragile
Bob was tremulous at the sight of the scary bear.
Memory: spiders, old rope bridge

Repudiate

v. to reject of validity or authority or something. to refuse to be associated with something. to refuse
The ideas of enlightenment cause early American colonists to repudiate the British Government.
Memory: Flat earthers, birds aren't real

Cessation

n. to stop an activity: a halting
The cessation of war between two countries brought peace.
Memory: red light, stop sign. heart rate monitor flat line

Euphemism

n. The substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
a softer way of saying something harsh or socially unaccepted
The teacher pretended to be duped by the students' euphemism as they continued their furtive laughter.
Memory: Birds and bees, the stork, in a better place

Mundane

adj. lacking interest or excitement; ordinary; common
He volunteered for the mundane task of cleaning tables.
Memory: chores, school, homework

Incongruous

adj. not matching; not appropriate to the situation; out of place
The girl showed up to soccer practice in an incongruous outfit, only wearing a dress and heels.
Memory: laughing at a funeral, clashing

Condolence

n. expression of sorrow
I said my condolences to my friend whose parent passed away (She said using an euphemism).
Memory: "i'm sorry", flowers, casseroles

Stipulate

v. to demand or specify in an agreement
to make a specific demand in a contract
Mr. Wood stipulated his salary during the interview.
Memory: "If...then...", splitting up chores

Scoff

v. to mock at or treat with derision (ridicule;mockery)
laugh at someone with contempt and derision
She scoffed at him after his pathetic attempts for imploring for help.
Memory: three witches (macbeth)

Alacrity

n. cheerful readiness; briskness
done quickly and happily
The players got on the field alacrity, excited at the chance to win.
Memory: Chick-Fil-A workers, scouts, good service at a restaurant

Disdain

n. look upon or treat with contempt/scorn. to feel superior to something and treat it as if it is beneath you
The adults showed disdain for the toddlers, laughing at how pudgy and awkward they are.
Memory: Karens, snobs, looking down your nose

Belligerent

adj. inclined to war, warlike; out of control and angry.
Snoopy is a belligerent dog, often pretednign to be in WWI dog fights.
Memory: Hulk, Calvin (and Hobbs), Kanye

Intimidate

v. to make someone fearful or timid by showing power or making threats
The bully intimidated the freshmen by threatening to fight him.
Memory: Seniors, bullies

Feint

n. A deceptive or pretending blow; a fake out; an action taken to fool an opponent
He threw a brief feint at the opponent's face, then instead him hi the body.
Memory: Head fake, Juke, deke

Pugnacious

adj. eager and quick to argue, quarrel or fight;
The feisty boy was pugnacious, never hesitating to talk back to the teacher
Memory: debate team, freshmen, pugs

Promulgate

v. To make known, to declare, to proclaim
People like to promulgate their daily thoughts and activities by posting them on Facebook or Twitter.
Memory: "Declare", apology videos

Brash

adj. Hasty or unthinking; heedless of consequences
The brash adventurer bravely crossed the large desert.
Memory: fools rush in, Adventurer

Belittle

v. To speak slightly of; to cause to seem less; to play down, to minimize
Don't belittle your skills in something by humbling yourself. Be proud!
Memory: bullies, slavery, slandering

Frenzy

n. A temporary madness. A violent mental or emotional agitation
When the school promulgated that the student store was opening up, the students went into a frenzy of anticipation
Memory: New movie/game coming out

Tangible

adj. Perceptiable by touch; touchable. concrete and real; able to be seen and referred to
I prefer to read tangible books than ebooks, because I like the way they feel and smell.
Memory: Results, Tangerines, books

Laceration

n. A cut or slash; (typically a serious or deep cut)
He received a laceration on his face from the accident.
Memory: stab, lashing, mauled by an animal

Castigate

v. to be reprimanded severely; to subject to severe punishment
He was castigated for illegal trafficking and was sent to prision for 10 years.
Memory: Drill sergeant, Jail, losing a child while babysitting

Sordid

adj. Marked by baseness or grossness; undesirable. morally or socially wrong
His sordid past has debased most of his humanity.
Memory: brown, tabloids, paparazzi, Joker

Octogenarian

n. A person who is from 80-89 years old an elderly person.
The octogenarian got put in the old age home, nursing home, etc.
Memory: gray hair, Grandparents, loud TVs

Solace

n. comfort; alleviation of grief or anxiety
She found solace in watching fall leaves tumble off their branches, forgetting about the drudgery of her mundane life, caring for octogenarians.
Memory: Chocolate, a nap, comfort food

Aspirant

n. one who has a strong desire to advance or gain a higher position
The aspirant dreamed of attending Harvard, studying for hours each night.
Memory: student athletes, promotion, valedictorian

Dregs

n. The most undesirable parts; the remaining parts; leftovers
The lady was last in line to the milkshake store, so she onlyt got the dregs.
Memory: the last drips (toothpaste)

Scurrilous

adj. spreading scandalous claims about someone; scandalous and harmful
Jeremy got me fired by telling my boss scurrilous lies about me.
Memory: rumors

Rampant

adj. Vigorous or unrestrained; spreading without control; branching out everywhere
The rampant zombies were everywhere that our hero tried to run; there was no escape.
Memory: Infestation, overpopulation, diesase

Inane

adj. Devoid of intelligence, lacking sense or meaning; empty; pointless
The inane tweets that Jeremy kept making caused everyone to unfollow or mute him because they were so pointless.
Memory: Patrick Star, interviews, small talk

Ethics

n. A system of moral principles; branch of philosophy dealing with right and wrong
In order to decide if someone would think the death penalty is wrong, you first have the understand that person's ethics.
Memory: Black and White. milgram experiment

Concur

v. to agree with; to express agreement openly
If you concur, say "Aye".
Memory: Aye, Consensus, court opinions

Clandestine

adj. Kept secret or done secretly; done behind the scenes; kept out of the open or out of public view
The CIA's clandestine operations were used for interrogating terrorist suspects, but they had to stop when the public discovered them.
Memory: business idea before you patent it, affairs, ninjas

Flagrant

adj. Shockingly noticeable or evident; notorious; scandalous; done openly and in disregard for law or convention
It was flagrant violation, so they found him guilty.
Memory: Gunshot, Red Card, personal foul

Admonish

v. To reprove; to urge' to give honest advice to' to warn against
The counselors admonished the students about the consequences of failing a class.
Memory: Counselor, Parents

Duress

n. A constraint; a negative pressure
The student felt duress when everyone else wanted him to vote for their answer on the quiz, but he hold out because he know they were wrong.
Memory: Threat, blackmail

Culprit

n. One that is guilty of or responsible for a fault; the guilty party
When I see that the rug has been chewed up, I know that my dog Ida is the culprit because he's the excitable one.
Memory: hand in the cookie jar

Inexorable

adj. Unyielding; unalterable; cannot be avoided; unstoppable;
I shouted at my cat, pleading with him to stay where he as, but he continued his inexorable stalk towards the class hamster, ignoring me completely.
Memory: Time, death and taxes

Impunity

n. exemption from punishment, penalty or harm.

In exchange for her testimony, the accomplice received impunity from prosecution. The actions ere done with impunity because the kid knew he would never be punished.

Memory: forcefield, very rich people.

Egregious

adj. outstandingly bad, so terrible it’s recognizable for how bad it is

The defender made an egregious error of making an own goal.

Memory: year of 2020 (covid)

Distraught

adj. Deeply upset and agitated, extremely emotion and upset

Mr. Wood is somewhat distraught over the lack of memory clues for egregious.

Duplicity

n. actions designed as friendly, but designed to trick someone; a lie

She acted with duplicity when she shared her homework answers, but knew they were wrong.

Memory: fake friends: up high, down low, too slow

Acimonious

adj. bitter or angry, especially of feeling, language or manner

The acrimonious classroom debate on which word fit the sentence, left the room bitter and salty.

Memory: Belligerent vs. Pugnacious/ messy divorce/break-up

Paucity

n. the smallest of number or quality

she noted the team’s paucity of members, but despite their size, they have pulled off record breaking heists.

Memory: toilet paper in 2020, empty shelves.

Elicit

v. to evoke or draw out a response, answer or fact

The dad hoped his jokes would elicit a great deal of laughter from his kids.

Memory: cheerleading chants, spirit assemblies

Pernicious

adj. having a harmful effect in a slow or gradual way

Humans have a pernicious effect on the environment; factories and car polluting the air everyday.

Memory: sleeping habits, poisons, cancer

Tolerate

v. to accept or endure; capable of continuing

He was able to tolerate the stitches without numbing as he was calm during the procedure.

Memory: math, complaints about school. moms

Construe

v. to interpret the word or action in a particular way to convey information to others

His words could hardly be construed as an apology since he never said sorry.

Memory: Pr people “spin”, new reporter, a play