AP Lang Vocab

Accost

(transitive verb) to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way

Animadversion

(noun) a critical and usually censorious remark - often used with on

Avid

(adjective) characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit: very eager and enthusiastic

Brackish

(adj) somewhat salty

Celerity

(noun) rapidity of motion or action

Devious

(adj) deviating from a right, accepted, or common course

Gambit

(noun) a calculated move

Halcyon

(adj) characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity

Histrionic

(adj) deliberately affected: overly dramatic or emotional

Incendiary

(adj) of, relating to, or involving arson

Maelstrom

(noun) a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius

Myopic

(adj) lacking in foresight or discernment: narrow in perspective and without concern for boarder implications

Overt

open to view; not concealed

Pejorative

(adj) having negative connotations

Propriety

(noun) the quality or state of being proper or suitable

Sacrilege

(noun) gross irreverence toward a hallowed person, place, or thing

Summarily

(adverb) done without delay or formality: quickly executed

Suppliant

(noun) a person who makes a humble request or appeal

Talisman

(noun) an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune

Undulate

(verb) to form or move in waves