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Kunal's AP Eng 3 Vocabulary

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83352621CommiserateTo express pity, to express sympathy, to express sorrow
83352622AllayTo sooth, to calm, to pacify
83352623IneffableUnable to be expressed or described in words
83352624FetidFoul smelling, stinky
83352625IridescentShiny, brightly colored
83352626PrimordialPrehistoric, of the earliest ages
83352627ApatheticCallous, uncaring
83352628AgglomerationA mass, a group, a cluster
83352629SequesterTo isolate, to set apart, to seclude
83352630LicentiousWithout moral restraint, immoral
83352631Allegationan unproven accusation
83352632TeemTo be overflowing
83352633TemporalSecular, civil, worldly
83352634TemporizeTo update, to modernize
83352635TenableDefendable, believable
83352636TortuousTwisting, Winding
83352637TranscendTo rise above, to go beyond, to exceed
83352638TransientTemporary, brief, short-lived
83352639TenetA major belief, a major principle
83352640ImproviseTo perform without preparation, on the spur of the moment
83352641TenuousWeak, flimsy
83352642EmaciatedExtremely thin, wasted away
83352643TenureA period of employment, a period of association
83352644StringentStrict, rigid, severe
83352645StuporA daze, a state of dullness
83352646SubservientSubmissive, servile, inferior
83352647Impassea stalemate, a deadlock
83352648ImpeccableFlawless, perfect
83352649ImpecuniousBankrupt, having no money, poor
83352650Translucenttransparent, letting light through
85357121TravestyAn absurd or ridiculous imitation
85357122TerseConcise, direct, to-the-point
85357123TherapeuticCuring, healing
85357124Titularin name only, honorary, symbolic
85357125TreatiseA long, formal writing, a scholarly writing
85357126SubsidiaryA company that's owned by a larger company
85357127SubstantiateTo prove true, to verify
85357128ImpunityFreedom from punishment
85357129StintA period of employment, a period of association
85357130StipplingAn arrangement of dots
88620493StridentGrating, shrill
88620494ImmutableUnchangeable, fixed
88620495ImpalpableAbstract, intangible
88620496ImportuneTo beg, to plead
88620497ImpregnableUnconquerable, unyielding, secure
88620498ImprovidentWasteful, reckless
88620499SuperficialShallow, lacking depth
88620500SuperfluousUnnecessary, not needed
88620501Supernumeraryan extra
88620502suppleflexible, limber
97746525SwathA clear strip, a clear path
97746526ImputeTo attribute to, to accredit to, to assign to
97746527SycophantA flatterer, a "brown-noser"
97746528EmancipationThe act of setting free
97746529EmbellishTo exaggerate, to add to, to enhance
97746530Embossto decorate, to beautify
97746531EfficaciousEffective, productive
97746532EffigyA hated figure, a hated image
97746533EminentDistinguished, outstanding, important
97900376Emissarya representative, an ambassador
97900377Emitto put out, to release
97900378Emollienta softener, a softening cream
97900379Emolumenta payment, a compensation
97900380Tacitunderstood, unspoken, implied
97900381Taciturnsilent, reserved, quiet
97900382Tactilerelating to the sense of touch, pertaining to the sense of touch
97900383Tangibleconcrete, physical
97900384Tantamountthe same as, equivalent to
97900385Tautpulled tight, stretched tightly
97905863TawdryCheap, showy
97905864EffulgenceRadiance, brightness
97905865EgregiousObvious, flagrant
97905866ElicitTo bring out, to draw out, to evoke
97905867TopographyThe study of the surface features of the land, surface features
97905868TorporA physical state of dullness, sluggish
97905869ElucidationAn explanation, a clarification
97905870DallyTo stall, to waste
97905871CrypticPuzzling, difficult to understand
97905872AmityFriendship, goodwill
97905873Surreptitioussly, secretive, stealthy
108589574Dastardlybase, evil
108589575Infirmweak, feeble, ill
108589576Ingeniousresourceful, inventive
108589577Inherentinborn, a natural part of
108589578Inhibitiona self-restraint
108589579Inimicalunfriendly, hostile
108589580Inimitableunique, one-of-a-kind
108589581Innateinborn, a natural part of
108589582Innocuousharmless, innocent
108589583Dearthscarcity, shortage, lack of something
108589584Debaclecomplete disaster, a total failure
108589585Debilitya physical weakness, a physical illness
108589586Debonair"cool", "smooth", refined, suave
108589587Couchto express carefully, to express appropriately
108589588Covertsly, secretive, undercover
108589589Cowerto cringe in fear, to shrink in fear
108589590Decadencemoral corruption, moral decline
108589591Decimateto destroy a great number of, to wipe out
108589592Euphonypleasant sound, harmony
108589593Evanescentbrief, temporary, short lived
108589594Crasscrude, vulgar, gross, disgusting
108589595Cravencowardly, base
108589596Excerpta short selection, a short passage, a quotation
108589597Exigencya state of urgency, an emergency
108589598Excoriateto criticize severely
108589599Cumbersomeclumsy, difficult to handle, awkward to handle
108589600Cupiditygreed, extreme selfishness
108589601Cursorycareless, hasty
108589602Cynicsomeone who is critical/negative
108589603Hypotheticaltheoretical, possible
108589604Amorphousshapeless, without form
108589605Incubusa creature from a nightmare, a demon
108589606Inculcateto teach by repetition, to learn by repetition
108589607Exiguousscanty, small, insufficient
108589608Incumbentrequired, obligated
108589609ExoticForeign, strangely fascinating
108589610Mundaneordinary, dull, uninspiring
108589611Munificentgenerous, lavish, free
108589612Mutabilityinconsistency, unpredictability
108589613Hypercriticaloverly-critical
112985514IndefatigableTireless, unflagging
112985515ExpedientQuick and easy, convenient
112985516Explicitspecific, exact
112985517Execrablerevolting, disgusting, abominable
112985518Crediblebelievable, trustworthy
112985519Credulousgullible, overly-trusting
112985520Criteriona standard, a measurement
112985521Consoleto comfort, to cheer up
112985522Misconstrueto misinterpret, to misunderstand
112985523Subsideto decrease, to lessen
112985524Contemnto hate, to despise, to scorn
112985525Contentiousquarrelsome, argumentative
112985526Contiguousadjoining, touching
112985527Contingentdependent on; small group
112985528Contriteapologetic, sorry
112985529Contumacydefiance, disrespect, rudeness
112985530Conversantknowledgeable about, familiar with
112985531Convivialfriendly, sociable, outgoing
112985532Copiousplentiful, abundant, substantial
112985533Incorrigibleirredeemable, unsaveable
112985534Deftskillful, agile
112985535Degradationdeterioration, rotting away
112985536Deignto lower oneself, to condescend
112985537Delectabledelicious, good-tasting
112985538Demagogueone who stirs up a crowd (negative), rabble-rouser
112985539Demeanoroutward behavior, outward conduct
112985540Demureshy, modest, reserved
112985541Denoteto indicate, to signify, to suggest
112985542Depravedimmoral, wicked, evil
112985543Deprecatoryinsulting, belittling, mocking

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