2025 AP. Lang Vocabulary List #19
adjunct
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
anomalous
(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
belligerent
(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
censure
to criticize harshly, condemn
compliance
acting in accordance with a direct request from another person or group
defile
to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute
diligent
hard working
expedient
(n.) a means to an end; (adj.) advantageous, useful, without being moral
flout
(v.) to mock, to treat with contempt
galling
very irritating
heralded
announced or publicized
incantation
a chant; a recited magical spell
indigenous
native to a certain area
luscious
delicious; juicy and sweet; delectable
nomadic
moving from place to place with no permanent home
parry
to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer
precipitate
(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height, to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or a process
pungent
sharp and irritating to the senses
ratify
to approve in a formal, contractual sense
sagacious
acutely insightful and wise
slovenly
(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
spiteful
full of malice; malicious, malevolent
tangential
merely touching or slightly connected; only superficially relevant
taper
to decrease in thickness; a candle
vagrant
(n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly