AP Seminar Vocab

Potent adj

extremely powerful, forceful, or highly effective

Dogma n

a principle, belief, or set of beliefs laid down by an authority and accepted as unquestionably true by a group, without room for doubt or debate

Holistic Adj

 relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts

Glean v

 to gather or collect something slowly, bit by bit, and often with difficulty

Discernable adj

able to be perceived, recognized, or understood by the senses or the intellect

Arbitrary adj

based on personal preference, whim, or random choice rather than on reason, system, or established fact

Ebuilliency n

the quality of overflowing with cheerful energy, enthusiasm, and excitement

Undergird

to provide a strong base, support, or foundation for something, often by strengthening it from underneath

Conniption n

 a sudden, intense outburst of anger, hysteria, or a temper tantrum

Dastardly adj

cowardly