AP LANG Vocab 2023

1. Arrogate Sentence

- "A monarch would attempt to arrogate power to himself." - "It is doubtful that the US can successfully arrogate this privilege only to itself."

2. Indefatigable Sentence

- "Brilliant as he was indefatigable, he recreated the Zuni past from their syllables and potsherds." - "an indefatigable defender of human rights"

2. Fatuous Sentence

- "But as we all know from experience, the inarticulate can be shrewd, the fluent fatuous." - "he made a fatuous speech that avoided any issues of substance"

2. Pedantic Sentence

- "For years, pedantic scholars have crowed about the debt rock owes the blues." - "many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal"

2. Mutability Sentence

- "Hay's dances celebrate mutability; the performers can choose their gender each time." - "the very diversity of his fans suggest his mutability"

1. Soporific Sentence

- "I find it very soporific watching late-night films" - "his voice always has a soporific effect on me"

1. Taciturn Sentence

- "I trained myself so well I now have to be careful not to be taciturn." - "a solemn, taciturn man, he did not endear himself to his colleagues"

3. Gratis Sentence

- "I'm not looking for anyone to pay my hosting fees because they are gratis." - "In fact, just yesterday I received this magazine in the mail - gratis."

1. Sardonic Sentence

- "I've never been comfortable with his sardonic wit" - "he attempted a sardonic smile"

4. Irksome Sentence

- "It is irksome that some common sense preventative measures are not in place." - "Why subject yourself to an irksome book when so many sublime ones are available?"

1. Emissary Sentence

- "King Torva sent an emissary to find out what was going on." - "In its place, he sent his emissary to negotiate a plan for greater autonomy."

1. Laconic Sentence

- "McCarthy did thrive on television, where his laconic, relaxed style showed off to best effect." - "his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic"

2. Writhe Sentence

- "She sobbed uncontrollably and Andriel could feel her body contort and writhe." - "She found great satisfaction in seeing him writhe in discomfort."

1. Mien Sentence

- "Terror had still not uncovered to the full its beast-like mien." - "I was relieved to see his face slip into its impassive mien."

2. Nascent Sentence

- "The best of the past, not the nascent future, was his main concern." - "The new strength in demand will broaden the nascent job recovery."

3. Obfuscate Sentence

- "The main thing is to confuse and obfuscate the audience." - "it is more likely to obfuscate people than enlighten them"

4. Brevity Sentence

- "The need for brevity made Lincoln pack a great deal into few words." - "But in the interest of brevity I now leave this short summary as it is."

3. Primeval Sentence

- "This is a very primeval shame, deeply seated in man's psyche." - "the coastline is mile after mile of primeval forest"

1. Epigram Sentence

- "Today an epigram is generally defined as any short poem with a witty ending." - "He was a master of the scintillating surface, the witty musical epigram, the surprising twist." - "No gain; No pain."

2. Veracity Sentence

- "We have no reason to doubt the veracity of the Goodridges' stories." - "If you doubt my veracity, MyDoom's ability to spoof icons should change your mind."

2. Confound Sentence

- "We trust that the Lord will confound all your enemies." - "we will confound these tactics by the pressure groups"

3. Intercession Sentence

- "Who knows how many wounded hearts will be healed through our intercession?" - "If your gift is intercession or healing, she could sure use your charism right now."

2. Ethereal Sentence

- "a singer who has a weirdly ethereal voice" - "Her voice is light but never ethereal, grounded but never guttural."

4. Viands Sentence

- "a sumptuous lunch of rice and two viands" - "an unlimited assortment of viands"

1. Penurious Sentence

- "a tight-fisted, penurious boss whose wage scale is well below other bandleaders" - "She never recovered from the Great Depression and lived a penurious existence to the end."

3. Astute Sentence

- "astute readers will have noticed this reference" - "he's been a very astute investor"

1. Milieu Sentence

- "he grew up in a military milieu" - "he enjoyed the bohemian milieu she introduced him to in the city"

3. Salubrious Sentence

- "he lived in one of the less salubrious parts of town" - "this isn't a very salubrious environment to bring up children in"

3. Deprecating Sentence

- "he sniffed in a deprecating way" - "I don't like his deprecating attitude"

2. Furtive Sentence

- "he stole a furtive glance at her" - "the look in his eyes became furtive"

2. Curate Sentence

- "he was curate to the rector of St. Stephen's" - "he became the curate of a small parish"

3. Bereft Sentence

- "his death in 1990 left her bereft" - "her room was stark and bereft of color"

3. Presage Sentence

- "lands he could measure, terms and tides presage" - "he had a strong presage that he had only a very short time to live"

2. Incredulous Sentence

- "she gave me an incredulous look when I told her the news" - "he was incredulous when he heard he'd won"

2. Wry Sentence

- "she made a wry face" - "she has a wry sense of humour"

4. Parapet Sentence

- "she stood on the bridge, leaning over the parapet to watch the water race by" - "Sadiq dropped over the parapet and into the trench beside him."

4. Gout Sentence

- "she suffers from gout" - "gout is a form of arthritis"

4. Copious Sentence

- "she took copious notes" - "there was a copious amount of work to get through"

3. Solicitous Sentence

- "she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students" - "he was solicitous to cultivate her mamma's good opinion"

4. Exposition Sentence

- "she was asked to provide a more detailed exposition of her theory" - "this book contains the clearest exposition of his ideas"

4. Temperance Sentence

- "temperance in all things is my basic rule of life" - "he preached the virtues of temperance"

1. Fetid Sentence

- "the fetid water of the marsh" - "They are still no showers for people who have walked for hours through fetid waters."

1. Ignominious Sentence

- "the party risked ignominious defeat" - "U.S. forces completed an ignominious withdrawal from bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait."

3. Capitulate Sentence

- "the patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces" - "An effort without ground action leaves the decision of when to capitulate with the enemy."

1. Gambol Sentence

- "the two of them run off to the woods for a gambol together" - "Compared to today, Monday qualified as a carefree gambol around Disneyland."

1. Incendiary Sentence

- Five incendiary devices were found in her house. - "You're ugly and stupid."

3. Glean Sentence

- Having this knowledge he can glean when it will happen and allows it to unfold - For sure they had no wider political aim that you could glean from their speeches

1. Feign Sentence

- He feigned that he was not feeling well so that he could leave the party early - The prosecution claimed that the defendant had feigned the injury

4. Impugn Sentence

- He impugned his rival's character. - Her motives have been scrutinized and impugned.

4. Pertinacity Sentence

- His pertinacity has been bluntly denominated stubbornness. - His pertinacity, saw him not give up.

4. Impute Sentence

- I need not begin imputing motives as an old banker. - I am not imputing motives to these men.

3. Beseech Sentence

- I will fall at his feet and beseech him - I beseech you to make the argument for yourselves.

3. Lineaments Sentence

- In his speech, he showed to the full the lineaments of a romantic in a white tower. - I hope the chief lineaments of the scheme have been made clear.

4. Habiliments Sentence

- Ripperda roused himself from his portentous trance, and arrayed his noble figure in the rugged habiliments of the muleteer. - And, as I lay on the bank and wept, there drew nigh to me a man in the habiliments of a fisher.

2. Nonplused Sentence

- She was nonplussed, but quickly collected herself, explained that the plumbing had been acting up for days, and told them to pay it no mind - He is completely nonplussed by the question

3. Albeit Sentence

- Ted found the motivational speaker inspiring, albeit a little preachy - Karla is very nice, albeit sometimes stubborn.

4. Accordant Sentence

- The face was not perfect; far from it, if by perfect is meant features accordant with one another and true to type.

4. Deportment Sentence

- The new students were instructed in proper dress and deportment. - His stiff deportment matched his strict demeanor.

2. Febrile Sentence

- The news plunged the nation into a febrile, agitated state. - The atmosphere in the city was febrile as the king's coronation date approached.

4. Accouterments Sentence

- These nautical cufflinks are the perfect accouterment to any boating enthusiast's dress shirt - You will need sleeping bags and other accouterments for camping

4. Gout Definition

a common and complex form of arthritis

2. Nascent Definition

adjective - (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. - (chiefly of hydrogen) freshly generated in a reactive form.

1. Incendiary Definition

adjective - (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires. noun - an incendiary bomb or device.

2. Indefatigable Definition

adjective - (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

2. Incredulous Definition

adjective - (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

1. Taciturn Definition

adjective - (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

1. Laconic Definition

adjective - (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

4. Copious Definition

adjective - abundant in supply or quantity. - profuse in speech or ideas.

4. Accordant Definition

adjective - agreeing or compatible.

2. Furtive Definition

adjective - attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. - suggestive of guilty nervousness.

3. Solicitous Definition

adjective - characterized by or showing interest or concern. - eager or anxious to do something.

3. Bereft Definition

adjective - deprived of or lacking (something). - (of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure.

1. Ignominious Definition

adjective - deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.

3. Deprecating Definition

adjective - expressing disapproval; disapproving.

2. Ethereal Definition

adjective - extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. - (of a solution) having diethyl ether as a solvent.

1. Penurious Definition

adjective - extremely poor; poverty-stricken. - parsimonious; mean.

1. Sardonic Definition

adjective - grimly mocking or cynical.

3. Astute Definition

adjective - having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

2. Febrile Definition

adjective - having or showing the symptoms of a fever. - having or showing a great deal of nervous excitement or energy.

3. Salubrious Definition

adjective - health-giving; healthy. - (of a place) pleasant; not run-down.

4. Irksome Definition

adjective - irritating; annoying.

2. Pedantic Definition

adjective - of or like a pedant.

3. Primeval Definition

adjective - of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world. - (of feelings or actions) based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary.

2. Fatuous Definition

adjective - silly and pointless.

1. Fetid Definition

adjective - smelling extremely unpleasant.

1. Soporific Definition

adjective - tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. noun - a drug or other agent that induces sleep.

2. Wry Definition

adjective - using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor. - (of a person's face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.

2. Nonplused Definition

adjetive - unsure about what to say, think, or do - dazed. bewildered. confounded. confused. disconcerted.

3. Gratis Definition

adverb - without charge; free. adjective - given or done for nothing; free.

3. Albeit Definition

conjunction - although. - even though

4. Exposition Definition

noun - a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. - a large public exhibition of art or trade goods.

3. Lineaments Definition

noun - a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face. - a linear feature on the earth's surface, such as a fault.

4. Parapet Definition

noun - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony. - a protective wall or earth defense along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops.

2. Curate Definition

noun - a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest. - a minister with pastoral responsibility.

1. Emissary Definition

noun - a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

4. Deportment Definition

noun - a person's behavior or manners.

1. Mien Definition

noun - a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.

1. Milieu Definition

noun - a person's social environment.

1. Epigram Definition

noun - a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

4. Pertinacity Definition

noun - a quality of sticking with something, no matter what - persistence

4. Temperance Definition

noun - abstinence from alcoholic drink. - the quality of moderation or self-restraint.

4. Accouterments Definition

noun - additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.

4. Viands Definition

noun - an item of food. - a meat, seafood, or vegetable dish that accompanies rice in a typical Filipino meal.

4. Habiliments Definition

noun - clothing. - characteristic apparatus

4. Brevity Definition

noun - concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. - shortness of time.

2. Veracity Definition

noun - conformity to facts; accuracy. - habitual truthfulness.

2. Mutability Definition

noun - liability or tendency to change.

3. Intercession Definition

noun - the action of intervening on behalf of another. - the action of saying a prayer on behalf of another person.

3. Presage Definition

verb - (of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen. noun - a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen; an omen or portent.

3. Beseech Definition

verb - ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.

2. Confound Definition

verb - cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations. - mix up (something) with something else so that the individual elements become difficult to distinguish. - used to express anger or annoyance.

3. Capitulate Definition

verb - cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

4. Impugn Definition

verb - dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive) - call into question.

3. Glean Definition

verb - extract (information) from various sources. - collect gradually and bit by bit. - gather (leftover grain or other produce) after a harvest.

2. Writhe Definition

verb - make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body. - respond with great emotional or physical discomfort to (a violent or unpleasant feeling or thought).

1. Feign Definition

verb - pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

3. Obfuscate Definition

verb - render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. - bewilder (someone).

4. Impute Definition

verb - represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute. - assign (a value) to something by inference from the value of the products or processes to which it contributes. - ascribe (righteousness, guilt, etc.) to someone by virtue of a similar quality in another.

1. Gambol Definition

verb - run or jump about playfully. noun - an act of running or jumping about playfully.

1. Arrogate Definition

verb - take or claim (something) without justification. - to take or claim for one's own without right. - to attribute to another especially without good reason.