Unit 2 AP Lang Vocab Terms

obdurate

(adj) stubbornly resistant, unyielding to authority

perfidious

(adj) treacherous, traitorous, deceitful (disloyal)

repudiate

(v) to reject, disown, disavow, have nothing to do with

anachronism

(n) something out of place of time or history

prudent

(adj) showing good judgement, wise OR cautious, careful

digress

(v) stray from the point, go off in another direction, get sidetracked

intrepid

(adj) courageous, brave in face of danger

pragmatic

(adj) practical, concerned with actual practice and everyday affairs

compromise

(v) to weaken or place at risk (n) settlement of differences by mutual concession

tenacious

(adj) persistent, determined not to give up

exemplary

(adj) worthy of imitation, standing out from norm

anecdote

(n) short, entertaining account of an incident that is usually personal

opulent

(adj) exhibiting wealth, verging on ostentatious

archaic

extremely old, out dated

subtle

gradual, not obvious or able to make fine distinctions