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AP Lang vocab set 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ambivalent | Having mixed or conflicting feelings |
| Assert | To state something confidently or strongly |
| Concede | To admit that an opposing point has some truth |
| Corroborate | To provide evidence that supports or confirms something |
| Disparage | To speak about someone or something in a belittling or negative way |
| Elict | To cause a response |
| Empirical | Based on an observation experience or evidence rather than a theory |
| Implicit | Suggested or understood without being directly stated |
| Nuance | Subtle difference in meaning, feeling or expression |
| Pragmatic | Practical and focused on what will actually work |
| Qualify | Limit or modify a claim to be more precise |
| Refute | To prove or argue that a claim is correct |
| Substantiate | To support a claim with evidence |
| Tentative | Uncertain, cautious, or not fully decided |
| Undermine | To weaken an argument, idea, position or authority |
| PURPOSE of Ambivalent | Useful for describing speaker's purpose or tone |
| PURPOSE of Assert | Often used when describing an author's claim |
| PURPOSE of Concede | Important in arguments and counter-arguments |
| PURPOSE of Corroborate | Useful when discussing evidence |
| PURPOSE of Disparage | Identifying tone and rhetorical purpose |
| PURPOSE of Elict | Use a choice to cause an emotional response |
| PURPOSE of Empirical | Common when evaluating evidence plus reasoning |
| PURPOSE of Implicit | Important for identifying implied claims or meanings |
| PURPOSE of Nuance | Essential for discussing complexity and sophistication |
| PURPOSE of Pragmatic | Can describe an author's approach, argument or tone |
| PURPOSE of Qualify | Major skill in argumental writing |
| PURPOSE of Refute | Important for counter arguments and rebuttals |
| PURPOSE of Substantiate | Directly connected to claim-evidence-reasoning |
| PURPOSE of Tentative | Useful for identifying tone and strength of claims |
| PURPOSE of Undermine | Frequently useful in rhetorical analysis |
| EXAMPLE of ambivalent | She felt ambivalent about accepting the promotion, thrilled by the higher salary but dreading the added stress |
| EXAMPLE of assert | The rapid rise of social media platforms destroys genuine human connection by replacing deep, face-to-face interactions with superficial digital validation. |
| EXAMPLE of concede | While strict school uniforms can limit personal self-expression they do create a safer and more focused campus environment |
| EXAMPLE of corroborate | Source A argues that social media shortens attention spans. Source B corroborates this claim by providing data that shows a 20% drop in student focus during lectures. |
| EXAMPLE of disparge | The politician's plan is nothing more than a childish pipe dream designed to fool the gullible public |
| EXAMPLE of elict | When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed—that's the finest I know. |
| EXAMPLE of empirical | A 2023 Pew Research Center study found that 46% of teens report social media makes them feel overwhelmed |
| EXAMPLE of implicit | The neighborhood pool gate was left wide open all night, and the wet muddy paw prints lead right to the broken goldfish pond. |
| EXAMPLE of nuance | While social media often improves rapid connection, it can subtly degrade the depth of face-to-face dialogue. |
| EXAMPLE of pragmatic | While zero emissions are the goal, we must implement phased tax incentives for renewable energy over twenty years to keep the economy stable while cutting emissions |
| EXAMPLE of qualify | While technology frequently enhances the speed and reach of communication across distances, it can diminish the depth of interpersonal connection when used to replace face-to-face interaction |
| EXAMPLE of refute | While uniforms limit clothing choices, data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that schools with uniforms actually report a 50% drop in bullying incidents, proving that safety outweighs fashion freedom. |
| EXAMPLE of substantiate | An opinion supported by logical reasoning, data, quotes, or historical examples. |
| EXAMPLE of tentative | Cell phones may contribute to teen depression. |
| EXAMPLE of Undermine | The committee praises the new policy for its 'efficiency.' Yet, if by 'efficiency' they mean rushing through safety inspections to cut costs while doubling the risk of workplace accidents, then they have confused efficiency with reckless negligence. |
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