AP Lang vocab

Buoyant

Able to float; cheerful and optimistic.

Enervate

To weaken or drain energy.

Incorrigible

Impossible to correct or reform.

Inexorable

Unstoppable; relentless.

Irrefutable

Impossible to disprove.

Marred

Damaged or spoiled.

Parochial

Narrow-minded; related to a church parish.

Partisan

Strongly supporting one side or cause.

Pique

To stimulate interest or irritation.

Satirical

Using humor to criticize or mock.

Cajole

To persuade someone gently or through flattery.

Reverent

Showing deep respect.

Capitulate

To surrender or give in.

Stupor

A dazed or unconscious state.

Egregious

Shockingly bad or offensive.

Sycophant

Someone who flatters others to gain advantage.

Premonition

A strong feeling something will happen.

Urbane

Sophisticated and refined.

Prestigious

Respected and admired.

Zany

Crazy or comically unusual.

Aberration

Something unusual or out of the ordinary.

Formidable

Inspiring fear or respect due to power.

Composure

Calmness and self-control.

Inscrutable

Difficult to understand or interpret.

Congenital

Present from birth (often a condition).

Precocious

Showing advanced ability at a young age.

Elusive

Hard to grasp or define.

Trepidation

Fear or anxiety about the future.

Extol

To praise highly.

Virulent

Extremely harmful or hostile.

Accommodate

To provide for or adapt to.

Officious

Meddlesome; too eager to offer help.

Clairvoyant

Having the ability to foresee events.

Preclude

To prevent from happening.

Contiguous

Sharing a common border; touching.

Spurn

To reject with disdain.

Debilitate

To weaken.

Stealthy

Sneaky or secretive.

Obliterate

To destroy completely.

Taciturn

Quiet or reserved in speech.

Cordial

Warm and friendly.

Indoctrinate

To teach someone to accept beliefs uncritically.

Defame

To damage someone’s reputation.

Submissive

Willing to yield or obey.

Discordant

Lacking harmony; conflicting.

Sullen

Gloomy or silent.

Grueling

Extremely tiring and demanding.

Thwart

To prevent or block a plan.

Indict

To formally accuse of a crime.

Wanton

Reckless; without restraint or morals.