Unit 1 (AP Vocabulary Enrichment)
Also appearing on the Unit 1 Quiz will be the following devices:
Apostrophe (not punctuation)
Helpful Resources
Ambiguous
Cacophony
Debilitate
Enervate
Felicitous (2 meanings)
Garrulous
Harangue (n. & v.)
Ineffable (2 meanings)
Verbose
Kowtow
Languid
Malleable (2 meanings)
Nonchalant
Ingratiate
Pernicious
Quell
Reticent
Sagacious
Trepidation
Ubiquitous
Positive Words
felicitous: expressing happiness or joy
sagacious: having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment
Negative Words
debilitate: make someone weak and infirm
enervate: cause someone to feel drained of energy or vitality
pernicious: having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Words Describing Communication
cacophony: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
garrulous: excessively talkative
harangue: a lengthy and aggressive speech
Words Describing Behavior
kowtow: act in an excessively subservient manner
languid: displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort
nonchalant: feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed
Words Describing Characteristics
ineffable: too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
reticent: not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
verbose: using or expressed in more words than are needed
Words Describing Presence
malleable: easily influenced or controlled
trepidation: a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
ubiquitous: present, appearing, or found everywhere