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AP Lang Set #1
Academic vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abrogate (v) A-bruh-gayt | repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement); evade (repeal-neutral) |
| Acerbic (adj) uh-SER-bik | sharp and forthright (especially of a comment or style zof speaking) (bitter-neutral) |
| Acrimony (n) A-kruh-mow-nee | bitterness or ill feeling ( |
| Acumen (n) A-kyoo-men | the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain |
| Adumbrate (v) a-duhm-brayt | report or represent in outline; indicate faintly; forshadow or symbolize |
| Allegory (n) AL-uh-gore-ee | a story, poem, or picture that an be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. |
| Aloof (adj) uh-loof | reserved, indifferent, or disinterested |
| Altruism (n) AL-troo-iz-m | the practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others |
| Ameliorate (v) a-MEE-lee-or-ate | to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve |
| Antecedent (n) An-tuh-CEED-ent | a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another |
| Aphorism (n) a-fer-iz-m | a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” |
| Apocryphal (adj) uh –POK-rih-ful | a doubtful origin; mythical |
| Arcane (adj) ar-KANE | understood by few, mysterious or secret |
| Archaic (adj) ar-KAY-ic | very old or old-fashioned |
| Assuage (v) uh-swayj | to soothe, calm, or make less severe |
| Austerity (N) | ah-STARE-it-ee |
| Avarice (n) A-ver-iss | insatiable greed for riches |
| Banal (adj) buh-NAL | common, dull, or ordinary |
| Bemused (adj) buh-MYOO-zd | confused, lost in thought, preoccupied |
| Bifurcate (v) by-fur-kate | divide into two branches or forks |
| Binary (adj) | relating to, composed of, or involving two things |
| Bombastic (adj) | high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated. |
| Brute (ADJ) | Animal-like or someone who does not have the ability to reason |
| Capricious (ADJ) | given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior |
| Caveat (n) | a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations |
| Chicanery (n) | the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose |
| Chortle (v) | laughing in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle |
| Circumlocution (n) | the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive |
| Clandestine (ADJ) | kept secret or done secretively, especially when forbidden by law, rules, or customs |
| Cogent (adj) | (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. |
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