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AP Lang Vocab #2

Vocabulay for Unit Two for AP Lang

TermDefinition
Authoritative having an air of control; accustomed to exercising control; positive; peremptory; dictatorial
Colloquial characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal
Fallacy a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief
Admonitory ending to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner
Facetious lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous
Sardonic characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering
Concession the act of yielding, as a right, a privilege, or a point or fact in an argument
Substantive belonging to the real nature or essential part of a thing; essential
Resignation an accepting, unresisting attitude, state, etc.; submission; acquiescence
Speculative theoretical, rather than practical
Avarice insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth
Nostalgia a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
Maudlin tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental
Pragmatism character or conduct that emphasizes practicality
Querulous characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish
Salutary promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome
Petulant moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
Shrewd astute or sharp in practical matters; keen
Passivity the state of not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling
Condescending showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
Created by: csowah5819
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