Ap Lang Vocab 11

bulwark - a wall or embankment for defense syn: fortification

crescendo - a steady increase in intensity or force

disingenuous - crafty, not straightforward syn: deceitful ant: sincere, honest, truthful

dogged - unrelenting, persistent syn: unyielding, stubborn

etymology - the study of word origin and change

extant - in existence ant: extinct

impresario - a producer of entertainment

intransigent - refusing to moderate a position; uncompromising syn: adamant ant: alterable

lachrymose - inclined to shed many tears; mournful syn: tearful ant: joyous

malaise - discomfort; unease

pallid - pale, dull syn: wan ant: flushed

palpable - able to be handled or touched; obvious syn: plain, tangible ant: obscure, abstract

pundit - a critic syn: authority

requisite - required; important syn: needed ant: dispensable

waive - to not enforce a rule; set aside syn: renounce; remit ant: demand