AP Lang Extra Vocab Flashcards
apathy
a lack of emotion or interest
ambiguous
having multiple meanings
fervent
passionate
endeavor
to attempt or to apply effort
undermine
to weaken
oblivious
unaware
indifferent
not caring one way or another
obscure
unclear
objective
without bias (as opposed to subjective)
revere
to worship
discriminate
to make a clear distinction between two or more groups
embellish
to add details or exaggerate
denounce
to speak out against
innovate
to create something new
stagnant
without motion
candid
honest
impartial
unbiased
discern
to distinguish something from another
ostentatious
showing off/not humble
contentious
quarrelsome/eager to fight
reprove
to scold or find fault with
pessimism
a belief that everything will be as bad as it can be
cursory
hasty or not thorough
profligate
wasteful or extravagant
miser
someone who hoards money
jocular
joking
fracas
uproar or brawl
caricature
a satiric portrait or representation
corroborate
to confirm
precarious
dangerously unstable
expository
to explain
bolster
to support
daunt
to intimidate or discourage
uniform
constant
inclined
tending towards one direction
perceptive
having keen understanding
superficial
shallow/only on the surface
lucid
clear/easy to understand
immune
safe from harm
aesthetic
concerned with art or beauty