Ap Lang Vocab

abstruse

difficult to understand - complex

ambivalent

uncertainty or having mixed feelings

antagonistic

acting in opposition (disagreeing)

Apathetic

having or showing no emotion - not engaged

Benevolent

expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

Boorish

Rude - raised with no manners

Candid

Honest, sincere, straight forward.

Have a _____ conversation

Caustic

Sarcastic in a bitter way

Censorious

severely critical of others

Choleric

Extremely angered or easily angered

acerbic

tone of harshness or severity

acrimonious

angry and bitter

the ___ divorce

audacious

bold and daring / brave

belligerent

war like

brusque

abrupt in a manner (abrupt stop - fast)

churlish

critical or harsh in a mean spirited way: rude

colloquial

informal

conciliatory

make things right

contentious

argumentative

capricous

indecisive

Ardent

characterized by intense feeling; passionate

Bemused

confused

Contemptuous

showing extreme dislike/shame

Derogatory

showing dismissive attitude; take someone down  

Diabolic

devilish; wicked

Didactic

intended to teach (often unwanted)

ex: advice you didn’t want

Diffident

lacking confidence; shy

Dogmatic

asserting opinions in an arrogant manner (think they are expert)

Dubious

doubtful; not to be trusted 

Ebullient

overflowing with excitement or enthusiastic

Cynical

Distrustful of human integrity or sincerity

Effusive

expressing feelings of gratitude, approval in a heart felt matter

farcical

absurd; highly unlikely

Foreboding

strong feeling or notation of a future of misfortune

Grave

Serious or solem

Histrionic

over the top dramatic

incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something

Insipid

lacking flavor, without interesting qualities, insult

irascible

very irritable; easily provoked 

Jocund

cheerful; merry

ambigrors

open to having several possible interpretations

clinical

extremely objective and realistic; fact based 

emotive

characterized by expressing or exciting emotion

empathetic

showing emotion connection or empathy

erudite

characterized by great knowledge or scholarly

hapless

unlucky or unfortunate

impartial

unbiased; fair

impertinent

rude; not showing respect

lugubrious

mournful; gloomy; sad

nonplussed

puzzled or confused 

incisive

intelligently analytical and clear thinking - though it through

indignant 

showing anger/annoyance as a result of perceived unfair treatment 

laudatory

expressing praise (speech/writing)

Ex: rec letters

obdurate

stubborn

obsequious

obedient and eager to please

pedantic

overly concerned with small details 

recalcitrant

unwilling to obey orders; do what should be done

reticent

reserved, restrained

reverent

showing great respect and admiration

sanguine 

cheerful, hopeful or confidently optimistic  

penitent

feeling or expressing sorrow for wrongdoing

pensive

expressing deep thought, pondering

poignant

evoking keen or strong emotion

sardonic

characterized by mocking (negative)

sophomoric

immature

speculative

theoretical rather than practical

strident

loud or harsh

sound or a big loud person

supercilious

thinking you are better than someone else: feels superior

timorous

fearful, nervous or lacking confidence

vitriolic

filled with bitter criticism

vexed

irritated, annoyed

zealous

showing great energy or enthusiasm

terse

brief, concise, short

sinister 

threatening or sending a message of evil or harm 

resigned

submissive, yield to someones power

provactive

tending to provoke, excite or stimulate

pretentious

attempting to impress

facetious

sarcastic - playful

flippant

lacking in seriousness

irreverent

showing lack of respect