AP Lang Vocab 2.2
Word | Sentence | Extra Information |
Lampoon (v): to publicly criticize someone or something by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm | Jonahthan Smith lampooned both the British and the Irish in his satirical essay, “A Modest Proposal”. | Negative connotation ; harsh and humorous satire |
Bolster (v): to support or strengthen; to pop up | By listing all the “benefits” of eating children, Swift bolsters his satirical solution for poverty in Ireland. | Positive connotation |
Conduit (n): a means of transmitting or distributing, such as a channel or pipeline | Social media has become the main conduit for news for most Americans. | Neutral connotation |
Vexation (n): state of being annoyed or frustrated | The vexation of not understanding the physics homework was so overwhelming that Alexis cried herself to sleep. | Negative connotation |
Conflate (v): to improperly combine two or more things; to not properly differentiate | Be careful not to conflate gossip with real news! | Negative connotation |
Subversive (adj): seeking to undermine, overthrow, or destroy (an established government, institution, authority, belief, etc.) | Banksy’s subversive graffiti often conveys anti-establishment undertones | Contested connotation Not a direct answer, ex: some may see protests as positive whilst others do not agree |
Effrontery (n): impudence; nerve; insolence; rudeness; presumption; gall; audacity | One juror had the effrontery to challenge the judge’s decision | Negative connotation |
Deference (n): courteous regard for another’s wishes; respect for someone or standing | I defer to my partner’s request to take off my shoes before entering the house. (used as a verb) | Neutral connotation |
Veracity (n): integrity; accuracy; truthfulness | No one doubted the veracity of the news article because the author included multiple reputable sources. | Positive connotation |
Specious (adj): superficially plausible, but actually wrong; misleadingly attractive (in a idea/argument, not a person) | A specious argument that the earth is flat only seems correct if you do not think about it. | Negative connotation |