AP Seminar 1.1 vocab

Sycophant (noun)

someone who uses flattery to try to get what they want from an authority figure

Pernicious (adj)

intending to cause harm

Ubiquitous (adj)

appearing everywhere

Nonsequitur (noun)

a statement that does not logically follow a conversations flow

Diatribe (noun)

a forceful and bitter verbal attack

Slipshod (adj)

showing a lack of care or thought

Nefarious (adj)

wicked or criminal

Precursor (noun)

a person or thing that comes before another of similar kind

Impregnable (adj)

unable to be captured or broken into

Demure (adj)

shy or modest

Jingoistic (adj)

overly patriotic

implacable (adj)

unable to be soothed

affinity (noun)

a natural skill

coquette (noun)

a woman who flirts to get what she wants

harangue (verb)

lecture at length in an aggressive way

bemoan (verb)

express discontent or sorrow over

talisman (noun)

an object with magical powers to bring good luck

placid (adj)

not easily upset or excited

abhor (verb)

hate

scrutinize(verb)

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly