AP Lang Semester 1 2025 MaddyMclaren

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Anecdote

a brief personal story used to illustrate a point or appeal to pathos in an argument.

Perennial

enduring or recurring regularly; long-lasting.

Poignant

deeply moving or emotionally touching; sharply affecting the feelings.

Crucible

a severe test or trial that reveals character or produces transformation.

Proceed

to move forward or continue an action or process.

Assiduously

with persistent, careful, and diligent effort.

Replenish

to refill or restore what has been depleted.

Dissension

strong disagreement that leads to conflict within a group.

Excommunicate

to officially exclude someone from participation in a community or institution, often religious.

Enlist

to secure support or formal participation for a cause or organization.

Belie

to give a false impression of; to contradict or disguise truth.

Unimpeachable

entirely trustworthy; beyond doubt or criticism.

Fervent

showing intense passion, zeal, or conviction.

Reprieve

a temporary relief or postponement of punishment or difficulty.

Indignant

feeling or expressing anger over something perceived as unjust or insulting.

Efficacy

the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

Summon

to call upon for presence, authority, or action.

Incessant

continuing without pause or interruption.

Parochial

narrow-minded or limited in perspective; provincial.

Flushed

reddened from emotion, exertion, or heat.

Entreaty

an earnest or urgent appeal or request.

Scoff

to mock or speak about with scorn or ridicule.

Prevalent

widespread or commonly occurring.

Ideology

a system of ideas or beliefs guiding political or social behavior.

Misgivings

doubts, worries, or apprehensions about an outcome.

Futile

incapable of producing a desired effect; useless.

Contrive

to plan or devise cleverly; to invent with ingenuity.

Precarious

unstable, insecure, or dependent on uncertain conditions.

Repression

the act of subduing or restraining thoughts, emotions, or groups.

Proportionate

corresponding in size, degree, or intensity; balanced.

Implore

to beg earnestly or desperately.

Circuitous

indirect or roundabout in course, reasoning, or expression.

Exort(Exhort)

to strongly urge or encourage someone to take action.

Dissemble

to conceal true motives, feelings, or intentions; to feign.

Daft

foolish, silly, or senseless.

Hone

to sharpen or refine a skill, argument, or ability.

Rouse

to awaken or stir to action or emotion.

Solace

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sorrow.

Faction

a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one.

Immaculate

perfectly clean, pure, or free from fault.

Morass

a confusing or entangling situation that is difficult to escape.

Plight

a difficult, unfortunate, or dangerous situation.

Trepidation

a feeling of fear or anxiety about a possible event.

Corroborate

to confirm or support with evidence.

Qualm

an uneasy feeling of doubt, fear, or guilt.

Audacious

bold, daring, or willing to take risks.

Accentuate

to emphasize or make more noticeable.

Anomalous

deviating from what is normal, standard, or expected.

Partisan

strongly devoted to a particular group, cause, or ideology; biased.

Callously

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Menacing

suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

Scrutinize

to examine closely and critically.

Personal Observation

a firsthand insight or conclusion drawn from one’s own experience.

Pretense

a false display intended to deceive.

Perjury

the act of deliberately lying under oath.

Ascribed

attributed to a source, cause, or author.

Corroborate

to confirm or provide additional support for a claim.

Examples

specific instances used to clarify or support a general idea.

Arbitrate

to act as an impartial judge or mediator to resolve a dispute.

Guile

sly or cunning intelligence used to deceive or manipulate.

Obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or behavior.

Discordant

lacking harmony or agreement; conflicting.

Archetype

a universal model or prototype that represents a typical example.

Contiguous

adjacent or touching; sharing a common boundary.

Incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.

Discreetly

in a careful manner to avoid notice, offense, or embarrassment.

Sporadic

occurring irregularly or infrequently.

Analogies

comparisons highlighting similarities between different things to clarify meaning.

Ascertain

to find out or determine with certainty.

Beneficiary

a person who receives benefits, profits, or advantages.

Lament

to express grief, sorrow, or regret.

Complacent

self-satisfied and unaware of potential dangers or deficiencies.

Illustrations

examples, descriptions, or visual aids that clarify an argument or concept.

Mores

the accepted moral customs and values of a society.

Rescind

to revoke, cancel, or repeal.

Sanguine

confidently optimistic, especially in difficult circumstances.

Acclimate

to adapt or adjust to a new environment or condition.

Testimonials

personal statements affirming the truth or value of something.

Conciliatory

intended to pacify, reconcile, or reduce hostility.

Gaunt

extremely thin or haggard, often from suffering or hardship.