AP LANG RC practice
hitherto
until now or until the point in time under discussion
probationers
a person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed;
an offender on probation
salable
fit or able to be sold
satirical
containing or using satire
forthright
direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
sadistic
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
fricassee
stewed meat, esp chicken or veal, and vegetables, served in a thick white sauce
deductive reasoning
strating with a generality and working logically to a specific conclusion
plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
purports
appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess
topographical
relating to the arrangement or accurate representation of the physical features of an area
addendum
an item of additional material added at the end of a book or document, typically in order to correct, clarify, or supplement something
anthropologist
an expert in or student of anthropology (study of human societies and cultures and their development)
untrammeled
not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampere
morphology
the study of the forms of words;
the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures
morbid
characterized by an unusual interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease
concur
be of the same opinion; agree;
happen or occur at the same time; coincide
gratuitous
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted;
given or done free of charge
overwrought
in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety;
too elaborate or complicated in design or construction
epithets
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned;
an epithet as a term of abuse.
docility
the quality of being quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control
inferior
lower in rank, status, or quality
laudable
deserving praise and commendation
turgid
swollen and distended or congested;
tediously pompous or bombastic
pompous
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
bombast
high-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people
glibly
thoughtlessly or superficially, with pat answers or insincere talk
vitiate
spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of
insipid
lacking vigor or interest or flavour
frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value;
carefree and not serious
seraglio
a Turkish or Ottoman palace, especially the Sultan's court and government offices at Constantinople.
exposition
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
induction
the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something
decry
publicy denounce
cogent
clear, logical, and convincing
ornate
using unusual words and complex constructions;
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns
cerebral
primarily intellectual in nature
panegyric
a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical; harsh; bitter
condescending
feeling of patrionizing superiority
haughty
arrogantly superior or disdainful