AP Vocab List 5 Flashcards
profound
deep; insightful
enhance
to improve; to augment
phenomenon
an observable fact or occurence
enduring
lasting
advocate
to speak in favor of; to support
solitude
the state of being alone
tentative
temporary; not final
contemporary
living at the same time; modern
provocative
exciting; attracting attention
adversary
an opponent; enemyg
gravity (grave)
seriousness (secondary meaning)
banal
common; dull; ordinary
temper
to moderate; to soften
censure
to blame; to criticize
extol
to praise
indulgent
pampering oneself; satisfying one’s own desires
erratic
irregular; without direction
insipid
bland, boring, tasteless
euphony
pleasant sound
mild
gentle in nature or behavior
minimal
the least possible
moralistic
having a narrow moral attitude
objective
without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
pessimistic
having an inclination to expect the worst possible outcome