Vocabulary List 1
AP Lang./Comp & AP Seminar
Vocab. List 1
| Vocabulary words | Definitions | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introspective (adj) | An examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings |
| 2. | Aberration (n) | A deviation from the proper or expected course; a departure from the normal or typical |
| 3. | Empirical (adj) | Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic |
| 4. | Idiosyncratic (adj) | A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group |
| 5. | Genial (adj) | Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner |
| 6. | Intrinsically (adv) | Of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent |
| 7. | Refutation (n) | The part of an argument in which a speaker or writer counters opposing points of view |
| 8. | Self-effacing (adj) | Not drawing attention to oneself; modest/tending to make oneself, one’s actions, etc., inconspicuous, esp because of humility or timidity; modest |
| 9. | Diatribe (n) | A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something/a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing; ironic or satirical criticism |
| 10. | Gainsay (v) | To declare false; deny/To oppose, especially by contradiction |
| 11. | Antithesis (n) | A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else |
| 12. | Permeate (v) | To spread or flow throughout; pervade |
| 13. | Constituents (n) | One who authorizes another to act as an agent; principal/an essential part; component, element |
| 14. | Endowed (v) | Give or bequeath an income or property to a person or institution |
| 15. | Complacency (n) | A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements |
| 16. | Callous (adj) | Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others |
| 17. | Zealous (adj) | Marked by fervent partisanship for a person, a cause, or an ideal |
| 18. | Petulant (adj) | Insolent or rude in speech or behavior/Characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor; peevish |
| 19. | Treatise (n) | A systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| 20. | Deplore (v) | To feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn |
| 21. | Declamatory (adj) | Pretentiously rhetorical; bombastic |
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