AP Language 2nd Semester Vocabulary

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing; hardened in feelings

select from a large quantity

existing outside of nature exceeding what is natural or regular; extraordinary

of, relating to, or characteristic of farmers or their way of life

marked by eager hopefulness: confidently optimistic

designed or intended to teach

of or relating to a church parish

the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words

a hard or painful struggle

a stronghold or fortress

unimaginative and ordinary

firmly established by long persistence; confirmed in a habit

haughty; arrogant; high-and-mighty

tending to disparage or belittle

prim; sober; grave

of or relating to money

disdainfully or skeptically humorous

joking or jesting often inappropriately; waggish (waggery is mischievous merriment)

false; deceitful

expressing a gentle or friendly reproof

inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; reserved

a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

lustful; lecherous; lascivious

to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem

dull; lacking interest; vapid; boring

apathy; inactivity

spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of

the threads that run from side to side on a loom

overly sweet; overly sentimental or agreeable or friendly

to take in

giving exhortation: advisory

wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official

emptied of or lacking content; marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings: exuberance

talkative

given to tears or weeping; tearful

cause to exist; produce

to shout or cry out loudly

tediously pompous or bombastic; overblown

a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family

cheap and gaudy

to clear from alleged fault or guilt

favorably disposed; being a good omen; auspicious

clear, logical, and convincing

wasteful and lavish

unruly; troublesome

pretentious inflated speech or writing

ridicule

habitually complaining; whiny

to express warning or disapproval