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AP Lang vocab list 5
ms.watson ap lang words including stem and reoccuring words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| archetype | the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are based; a typical standard example of a person or thing |
| propensity | an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a certain way |
| repudiate | to reject |
| affable | friendly; good natured |
| aggrandize | to make grander, such as power or wealth |
| gossamer | a fine, flimsy cobweb |
| inscrutable | impossible to understand |
| querulous | full of complaints and whining |
| resilient | to recover quickly from difficult conditions; bounce back |
| scurrilous | abusive to one's reputation; containing vulgar, offensive language |
| pretentious | attempting to be higher than what actually is; |
| amorphous | lacking a clearly defined shape |
| incongruous | inconsistent |
| vestige | a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, or peculiar |
| impertinent | rude (tone) |
| incredulous | skeptical (tone) |
| indignant | expressing strong displeasure over something rude; wishes for better (tone) |
| laudatery | containing or expressing praise for something or someone (tone) |
| lofty | elevated or formal in style (tone) |
| lugubrious | mournful in an exaggerated way (tone) |
| macabre | shockingly repellent (tone) |
| nonplussed | completely puzzled by something (tone) |
| obsequious | overly obedient or submissive |
| patronizing | expressing condescension |