AP Vocab. List #19

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