Unit 7 (AP Vocabulary Enrichment)

Affable (adjective) – Friendly, warm, and easy to talk to.

Bombastic (adjective) – High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated or pompous speech or writing.

Capricious (adjective) – Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable.

Deferential (adjective) – Showing respect and submission to the authority or opinion of another.

Ebullient (adjective) – Cheerful, full of energy, and enthusiastic.

Florid (adjective) – 1) Having a red or flushed complexion. 2) Excessively intricate or elaborate in style.

Grandiose (adjective) – 1) Impressive and imposing in appearance or style, often pretentiously so. 2) Excessively ambitious or overblown.

Histrionic (adjective) – 1) Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style. 2) Relating to acting or the theater.

Idiosyncratic (adjective) – Peculiar or distinctive to an individual; highly unique in behavior or characteristics.

Laconic (adjective) – Using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious.

Meticulous (adjective) – Showing great attention to detail; very precise and careful.

Nonchalant (adjective) – Appearing calm, relaxed, or indifferent, often in a way that suggests a lack of concern.

Ostentatious (adjective) – Designed to attract notice or impress others, often in a showy or pretentious way.

Perfunctory (adjective) – Done without much effort, enthusiasm, or care, often as a routine or duty.

Quixotic (adjective) – 1) Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical. 2) Impulsive and unpredictable.

Scrupulous (adjective) – 1) Extremely attentive to details; precise. 2) Very concerned with doing what is morally right.

Surreptitious (adjective) – Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; done stealthily.

Timorous (adjective) – Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.

Unassailable (adjective) – 1) Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated. 2) Secure and safe from assault or criticism.