AP English Language Quarter 1 Vocabulary List 6

turgid (adj. ) Pompous and overcomplicated (a turgid speech) Solemn, stuffy, self-important, pompous, pretentious

convoluted (adj) Too complex or intricate to understand easily (the convoluted plot); having many twists or coils (the brain’s convoluted surface) Complicated, elaborate, Intricate, complex

Paradigm (noun) 1. An example that serves as a pattern or model 2. A generally accepted model of how ideas relate to one another, Model, pattern, standard, exemplar, prototype

parse (verb) 1. To understand or comprehend 2. To examine closely or analyze critically, especially by breaking up into components. 3. To analyze a sentence to explain the form, function, and syntactical relationship of each part. “We must learn to parse sentences. ”

obscure (adj) 1. Hard to understand b/c of not being fully or clearly expressed. 2. Not able to be seen or heard Vague, ambiguous, murky, unintelligible, murky, blurry, shrouded Picture source: http: //kerry. senate. gov/v 3/cfm/home. cfm

felicitous (adj) 1. Appropriate or highly suitable 2. Pleasing or agreeable 3. fortunate Fortunate, lucky, blessed, fortuitous

affable (adj) 1. Friendly, good-natured Genial, sociable, easygoing, pleasant

benevolent (adj) Performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit Kind, compassionate, giving, munificent, caring

soporific (adj) 1. Making somebody sleepy 2. Dull and boring Sleep-inducing, hypnotic, monotonous

dubious (adj) 1. Unsure about an outcome 2. Possibly dishonest or immoral Doubtful, uncertain, unsure, hesitant, suspicious