ap lang vocab quiz (THEY'RE BACK!)

abscond – to depart secretly (especially to avoid capture)

anthropomorphism – the attribution of human-like qualities to inanimate objects, animals, abstract concepts, etc.

congenial – pleasantly agreeable

convivial – 1: fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company 2: friendly; agreeable

disparage – to speak of in a negative way; to belittle

dissemble – to conceal the truth; to fake

edict – an official order

enmity – hatred; hostility

expunge – to eliminate; get rid of completely

fatuous – foolish, silly, or inane

garrulous – excessively talkative

inane – 1: empty; void 2: silly; lacking sense

ingrate – an ungrateful person

laconic – terse in speech or writing

languid – sluggish from fatigue or weakness

lithe – graceful, flexible

mitigate – to make less violent, alleviate

nadir – the lowest point of something

officious – meddlesome; aggressive in offering unwanted help

ominous – menacing; threatening

omniscient – all-seeing or all-knowing

pallid – lacking color

premonition – a feeling about the future

quixotic – idealistic (to a fault)

rancorous – hateful; marked by deep-seated ill-will

recalcitrant – defiant; unapologetic

reprehensible – worthy of blame

salient – prominent; conspicuous

tenable – capable of being maintained; plausible

yoke – to join; link