AP Lang Vocab Quiz #5

abstruse

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

admonitory

serving to warn

ambivalent

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

amused

finding something funny or entertaining

apologetic

offering or expressing apology

arrogant

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

authoritative

commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed

avuncular

resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence

bombastic

ostentatiously lofty in style

callous

make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals

celebratory

used for celebrating

conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify

condescend

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

confidant

someone to whom private matters are confided

contemplative

expressing or involving prolonged thought

contemptuous

showing contempt; scornful

conversational

appropriate to an informal conversation

critical

expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

cynical

believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

defensive

used or intended to defend or protect

derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule

didactic

instructive

empathic

showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states

flippant

showing inappropriate levity

foreboding

a feeling of evil to come

formal

characteristic of or befitting a person in authority

forthright

(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest

hopeful

having or manifesting hope

imperturbable

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

impassioned

filled with or showing great emotion

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

inflammatory

arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings

inquisitive

curious or inquiring

jovial

cheerful and friendly

mocking

making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive.

moralistic

overfond of making moral judgments about others' behavior; too ready to moralize.

nostalgic

longing for or thinking fondly of a past time or condition

objective

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

pejorative

expressing contempt or disapproval.

playful

full of fun and high spirits, fond of games and amusement; lighthearted.

querulous

complaining in a petulant or whining manner

reproachful

expressing disapproval or disappointment

respectful

feeling or showing deference and respect

reverent

eeling or showing deep and solemn respect

sagacious

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd

sarcastic

marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

shocked

cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset

skeptical

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

solemn

formal and dignified

whimsical

playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way