AP Language: Addison Vocabulary (from Vogel (7) pp 1-3
Eloquence: fluent or persuasive speaking or writingExtempore dissertation: impromptu speech
Chide: to scoldJudicature: the administration of justiceOrator: speaker
Invective: insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
Elocution: the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation
Copiousness: abundancePrudent: acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Malicious: intending or intended to do harm
Christening: give (a baby) a Christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a Christian Church
Coquette: a woman who flirtsRetentive: having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily.
Faculty: abilityFair sex: womenDissemble: conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs
Relinquish: voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give upEndeavor: try hard to do or achieve something
Voluble: describes someone who talks a lotFlippant: not showing a serious or respectful attitude
2.domestic: of or relating to the running of a home or to family relationsSpawn: to produce
Forum: a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.
3. salient: most noticeable or important
4.ploy: a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantageBent: a natural talent or inclination
5.glibness: being talkative in a smooth, almost insincere way.
Covetous: having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else
Unabashed: not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed
7. mercurial: subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
Bathos: An abrupt, unintended transition in style from the exalted to the commonplace, producing a ludicrous effect
Invective: insulting, abusive, or highly critical language8. preposterous: contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
Singularly: in a remarkable or noticeable wayOmniscience: being all-knowing9. barb:A sharply critical remark
Archetypal: very typical of a certain kind of person or thing
Misogynistic: reflecting or exhibiting hatred, dislike, mistrust, or mistreatment of women
Pseudo: false; deceptive in trying to be the real thing
10. effusive: expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
Lethargic: affected by lethargy; sluggish and apatheticReticent: not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
Coy: (especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring
Discomfit: make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassedRemote: not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
11. wry: using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor
Culmination: the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time12.caliber: quality