AP Eng lll Vocab

Altruistic — caring about others without expecting anything in return.

Ambivalent — having mixed or conflicting feelings.

Angular — having sharp angles or corners.

Arrogant — believing you are better than others.

Aversion — a strong dislike of something.

Discern — to recognize or understand something.

Disdain — a feeling of strong dislike or disrespect.

Disparage — to speak negatively about someone or something.

Disparity — a significant difference between two things.

Embellish — to add details to make something more interesting or attractive.

Engender — to cause or create something.

Innocuous — harmless or not dangerous.

Insipid — dull, boring, or lacking flavor.

Lament — to express sadness or regret.

Laud — to praise highly.

Obscure — unclear, unknown, or difficult to understand.

Ostentatious — showy or flashy in order to attract attention.

Prodigal — wasteful, especially with money.

Repudiate — to reject or refuse to accept something.

Reticence — unwillingness to speak or share thoughts.

Revere — to deeply respect or admire.

Serene — calm and peaceful.

Superfluous — unnecessary or extra.

Taciturn — quiet and not talkative.

Subtle — not obvious or easy to notice.

Antithesis — the complete opposite of something.

Ascend — to rise or go upward.

Austere — plain, simple, or strict.

Autonomous — independent and self-governing.

Banal — boring because it is too common or ordinary.

Benign — harmless or gentle.

Capricious — changing suddenly and unpredictably.

Dawdle — to waste time by moving slowly.

Defamation — false statements that damage someone's reputation.

Esoteric — understood by only a small group of people.

Exacerbate — to make a problem worse.

Extol — to praise enthusiastically.

Fastidious — very careful and particular about details.

Furtive — secretive or sneaky.

Gregarious — friendly and sociable.

Hypocrite — someone who says one thing but does another.

Innate — naturally present from birth.

Lethargic — tired and lacking energy.

Melancholy — a feeling of sadness.

Opaque — unclear or not transparent.

Prolific — producing a large amount of something.

Reprove — to criticize or express disapproval.

Symmetry — balanced similarity between two sides.

Tranquil — calm and peaceful.

Venerate — to deeply respect or honor.