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AP LangVocab List 30
Thirtieth list of 15 words for the 2st semester of AP Lang and Comp
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imbroglio | (noun) an entanglement or complicated misunderstanding |
| Extrapolate | (verb) to arrive at an estimate by examining unknown values; to make a supposition based on shifting or tenuous information |
| Feckless | (adjective) ineffective or feeble; lacking initiative or ability in a given area |
| Harangue | (noun) a scolding, especially a lengthy one delivered in a public setting (may also be used as a verb) |
| Ignoble | (adjective) dishonorable in nature (carries a sense of baseness or lowness) |
| Miscegenation | (noun) interbreeding between members of different racial groups (one time a crime in parts of the US) |
| Perspicuity | (noun) clear and easy to understand (usually with reference to speech and writing) |
| Renege | (verb) to go back (on on's word); to break a promise or commitment |
| Comely | (adjective) pleasing or attractive; also, apporpriate |
| Ineffable | (adjective) beyond the capacity of expression; also, forbidden as a subject of conversation (indescribable or unspeakable) |
| Confabulate | (verb) to chat or talk informally (sometimes used to describe extravagant stroytelling) |
| Dalliance | (noun) a lighthearted undertaking; carefree spending of time |
| Perfidy | (noun) treachery; a calculated breach of faith or trust |
| Deify | (verb) to elevate to the level of divinity; to exalt or revere as godlike |
| Litany | (noun) something (especially a list or a single sentence) related incessantly in an unwavering manner |