AP Lang Vocab (ALL)

showing a disinterested and selfless concern for well-being of others; unselfish

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

a. stiff in character or manner; lacking smoothness or grace

b. having little flesh so that the shapes of your bones can be seen; thin and bony

having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

a strong dislike or inclination

perceive or recognize (something)

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt

regard or represent as being of little worth

a great difference

make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features

cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

not harmful or offensive

lacking flavor

noun. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

verb. mourn (a person’s loss or death)

praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context

not discovered or known about; uncertain

pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice

spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

refuse to accept or be associated with

The state or quality of being reluctant

to regard with awe, deference, and devotion

unaffected by disturbance; calm

so slight as to be difficult to detect or describe

being beyond what is required or sufficient

habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

go up or climb

serve or strict in manner, attitude or appearance

acting independently or having the freedom to do so

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

gentle; kindly

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

waste time; be slow

the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

praise enthusiastically

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

(of a person) fond of company; sociable

a person who claim or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs

inborn; natural

feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things; sluggish and apathetic

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

not able to be seen through; not transparent

present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful

to voice or convey disapproval of

the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis

free from disturbance; calm

regard with great respect, revere

difficult to understand; obscure

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

the willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior

feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

moral corruption; wickedness

to express disapproval of

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Temporarily inactive

impossible to understand or interpret

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner

having or showing great knowledge or learning

originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country; attractive or striking because it is colorful or out of the ordinary

join or blend to form a single entity

unchanging over time or unable to be changed

(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

feel intense dislike or disgust for

to make less severe, serious, or painful

make legally void; invalidate

holding the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable; peaceable

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

concerned with beauty or the appreciate of beauty

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

(of a word or a style of language) no longer in everyday use but sometimes used to impart an old-fashioned flavor

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfy (an appetite or desire)

(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive

make (someone) weak and infirm

disagreement between people; lack or harmony between notes sounding together

the act of spreading something, especially information, widely; circulation

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

deceitfulness; double-dealing

thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

excessively greedy