AP Language Vocabulary 2026

accrue - to grow/accumulate over time, to happen as a natural result

bedlam - a state/scene of uproar and confusion

covert - hidden, disguised, purposely kept secret; sheltered, secluded; sheltered place, a hiding place

efficacious - effective, producing results

equanimity - calmness, producing results

gratuitous - freely given; not called for my circumstances, unwarranted

invective - a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; abusive, vituperative

munificent - extremely generous, lavish

procrastinate - to delay, put off until later

recondite - exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding

annotation - a critical or explanatory note/comment, especially for a literary work

debonair - pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance

dun - to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; a creditor; dark, dull, drab, dingy

fortuitous - accidental, occurring by a happy chance

gist- essential part, main point/essence

imperious - overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

motley - showing great variety; composed of diff elements or many colors; a jester’s costume, a jester

provocative - tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire/appetite; irritating, annoying

reprobate - a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel, corrupt/unprincipled, to disapprove of, condemn

sedentary - characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place.