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AP English Vocab
Vocab from semester one aka units 1, 2, and 3
Altruistic | Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish. |
Ambivalent | Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |
Aversion | A strong dislike or disinclination. |
Callous | Showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others. |
Discern | To perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend. |
Disdain | The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. |
Disparage | To criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect. |
Disparity | A great difference. |
Elucidate | To make clear, explain. |
Engender | To be the source or cause of (something). |
Innocuous | Not harmful or offensive. |
Insipid | Lacking vigor or interest |
Lament | To feel or express sorrow or regret for. |
Laud | To praise (a person or their achievement) highly, especially in a public context. |
Ostentatious | Displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy. |
Repudiate | Deny the truth or validity of. |
Revere | To feel deep respect or admiration for (something) |
Superfluous | Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary. |
Taciturn | Inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. |
Veracity | Conformance to truth or fact; accuracy |
Abhor | To regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe.. |
Antithesis | |
Apathetic | |
Benign | |
Bequeath | |
Capricious | |
Choleric | |
Dearth | |
Didactic | |
Exacerbate |