AP Lang

based on observation/experience rather than theory or logic

unquestionable

used to teach or moralize

use of many words when fewer would do

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

impossible to stop or prevent

designed to cause fires, metaphorically

deny the truth or validity of

bitter or angry

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

filled with bitter resentment or malice

present or found everywhere

take a position of power illegally or by force

to instill idea or attitude by persistent instruction

given to sudden changes in mood / behavior

appearing neat and comprehensive but ignoring complexities; superficial

grimly mocking

bland

concise and forcefully expressive

large and intractably indivisible and uniform

muddled

attentive to a servile degree

hypothesis is added to save claim from being false; making stuff up

informal, not literary, familiar

stubbornly refusing to change one’s position

cheerful and full of energy

ardently active, diligent and devoted

intended or likely to placate or pacify

lacking in originality; boring

relevant to subject of study, pertinent

assume as a fact; put forward as basis of argument

expressing praise or commendation

complaining in petulant or whiny manner

sociable; fond of company

literary works in the form of letters

cheerful or lighthearted

ostentatious in learning, overly concerned with minute details

cause surprise or confusion, by acting against expectations

clamorous, crying out noisily

overly dramatic or theatrical in character or style

unable to be placated; unforgiving; unstoppable

disagreeable and hard to deal with

inclined to fighting easily

to lie or misrepresent something

to infringe upon

mental or emotional stability under pressure