abhor
to utterly detest
abhorrence
a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion
aesthetic
noun: a set of principles underlying and guiding
... [Show More] the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
adj: concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. ((I wasn't sure if it'll be used as a noun or adjective on the test))
affluent
having a great deal of money
allegations
claims that someone has done something illegal or wrong, usually made without proof
aloof
not particularly friendly; distant and unforthcoming
ambivalent
having mixed feelings about something or someone
americanization
to become American in character; assimilate to the customs and institutions of the U.S.
analogy
a comparison between like features of two things
buttress
to reinforce or justify
calamitous
disasterous
colloquial
a conversational style; not formal or literary
concord
agreement or harmony
congenial
pleasant or agreeable
conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.
contrarians
people who oppose or reject popular opinion
convictions
firmly held beliefs or opinions. In law: formal declarations that someone is guilty of a criminal offense ((law definition probably won't be on the AP exam))
cynical parody
a humorous exaggeration portraying how people are only motivated by self-interest
deferential
respectful
differential
differing or varying according to circumstance or other relevant factors
disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect
dispassionate
not easily influenced by strong emotion
diversity ((originally on Halve's list as "dyversite"... that's not a word))
the state of being diverse
endnote
a note printed at the end of a chapter or book
eradication
the complete destruction of something
etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group
evanescent
quickly fading or disappearing
expenditures
amounts of money spent
extended anecdote
an amusing or interesting story about a real event or person
futility
pointlessness or uselessness [Show Less]