Ap Lang Master list

Apocryphal (adj)

being of questionable authenticity.

Ebullient (adj)

joyously unrestrained; exuberant.

Ephemeral (adj)

lasting a very short time

Impetuous (adj)

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought.

Intransigent (adj)

 impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason.

Mendacious (adj)

given to lying.

Obfuscate (v)

make obscure or unclear.

Panacea (n)

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases.

Penchant (n)

a strong liking or preference.

Proscribe (v)

command against; forbid.

Relegate (v)

 assign to a lower position; reduce in rank.

Serendipity (n)

 good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.

Surreptitious (adj)

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy.

Vociferous (adj)

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry.

Winsome (adj)

charming in a childlike or naive way.

Acrimony (n)

bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior.

Ameliorate (v)

to make something better or improve a bad situation.

Cajolery (n)

flattery or gentle persuasion intended to influence someone.

Capricious (adj)

unpredictable; changing suddenly without reason.

Circumvent (v)

to find a way around a rule or obstacle.

Dichotomy (n)

a clear division into two opposite parts or ideas.

Epitome (n)

a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

Eschew (v)

to deliberately avoid or keep away from something.

Fastidious (adj)

very attentive to detail; hard to please.

Ostracize (v)

to exclude someone from a group or society.

Gregarious (adj)

sociable; enjoying the company of others.

Hubris (n)

excessive pride or self-confidence.

Ineffable (adj)

too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

Obsequious (adj)

overly eager to please or obey someone important.

Ubiquitous (adj)

present or found everywhere.

Adversarial

Involving opposition or conflict.

Aloof

Emotionally distant or detached.

Civic

Relating to a city or community.

Dispel

To drive away or eliminate (a doubt or feeling).

Equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

Erroneous

Incorrect or mistaken.

Novel

New or unusual.

Ostentatious

Showy or overly fancy in an attempt to impress.

Partisan

Strongly supporting one side or party

Precarious

Dangerously unstable or uncertain

Sanguine

Optimistic or hopeful (especially in a bad situation)

Subversive

Seeking to undermine or overthrow authority

Tenacious

Persistent and determined

Thwart

To block or prevent from happening

Astute (adj)

Shrewd; having sharp judgment

Bolster (v)

To support or strengthen

Capitalize (v)

to take advantage of or profit from something

capitulate (v)

to surrender or give in

Compromise (v)

to settle diffrences by mutual concessions; (also) to weaken or put at risk

decry (v)

to publicly denounce or criticize

defunct (v)

no longer functioning or existing

Disdain (n)

a feeling if contempt or lack of respect

Elicit (v)

to draw out or bring forth

Evoke (v)

to bring to mind or draw forth

Impugn (n)

to call into question or attack as wrong

judicious (adj)

having or showing good judgment

lucrative (adj)

producing a great deal of profit

mundane (adj)

ordinary or everyday; not interesting

propensity (n)

a natural tendancy or inclination

underscore (v)

to emphasize or highlight

Antagonistic (adj)

Hostile; acting in opposition

Arcane (adj)

understood by few; mysterious or secret.

Carelessly (adv)

Without care or attention; negligently

Compelling (adj)

Captivating; convincing (as an argument)

Condone (v)

To allow or accept behavior that is considered wrong; to overlook without protest

Eloquent (adj)

Fluent or persuasive in expressing oneself

Explicable (adj)

Able to be explained or accounted for

Extraneous (adj)

not relevant or related to the subject at hand; unnecessary

Impartial (adj)

Unbiased; neutral, especially in judgment

Perpetual (adj)

Never ending or changing; couninuous

Proclaim (v)

To announce officially or publicly

sanction (v)

to officially approve or authorize

Stark (adj)

very plain and bare; all, harsh in appearance or outline

Reciprocate (v)

To give or do something in return

Refute (v)

To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove

Aberration (n)

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

Abstain (v):

choose not to partake in or consume

Demagogue (n):

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices.

Digression (n):

a message that departs from the main subject

Enigma (n):

a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand.

Exacerbate (v):

to make a bad situation or problem worse.

Hackneyed (adj:

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

Querulous (adj):

habitually complaining

Reclusive (adj):

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

Redress (v):

to set right; to remedy or rectify (an unfair situation).

Cognizant (adj)

having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization

Commensurate (adi)

corresponding in size or degree or extent

Exigent (adj)

demanding immediate attention

Gratuitous (adj)

unnecessary and unwarranted

Idiosyncratic (adj)

peculiar to the individual

Inane (adj)

devoid of intelligence

Neophyte (n)

a participant with no experience with an activity

Predilection (n)

a predisposition in favor of something

Quixotic (adj)

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic or unrealistic

Truculent (adj):

defiantly aggressive