AP Lang Summer Vocab
ambivalous
contradictory feelings towards something
contemptious
feeling hate or dissaproval
didactic
instructional, teaching, moral
fanciful
overimaginative, unrealistic
frivolous
having no serious purpose, carefree
indignant
hatred towards something unjust or unworthy
irreverent
having a lack of respect for the way something is done, maybe something that others do respect
pessimistic
expecting the worst or seeing the worst side of things
poignant
something especially moving
acerbic
harsh or bitter
ambigous
having more than one possible interpretation of something; hard to understand
apathetic
showing no interest or concern
belligerent
showing anger; ready to fight
bemused
slightly confused
benevolent
well-meaning and kind
brusque
often signifies rudeness: blunt, offhand
choleric
bad tempered, irritable
cynical
concerned only with one's own interest
colloquial
used in a friendly conversation; informal
derisive
ridicule or scorn
effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude or approval in a heartfelt manner
facetious
treating something serious with inappropriate humor
fervent
displaying passionate intensity
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
haughty
an attitude of superiority; blatant pride
holier-than-thou
attitude of superiority
inflammatory
intended to arouse angry feelings
insolent
disrespectful or rude
introspective
examining one's own thoughts and feelings
jovial
good-humored cheerfulness
lethargic
tired, sluggish
lofty
noble, high
ludicrous
amusing through obvious absurdity
pedantic
too much attention to small details
reticent
inclined to be silent or uncommunicative
reverent
showing deep respect
sardonic
mocking, cynical
stately
majestic, dignified