AP Literature
Unit 6 Vocabulary
Words Relating to
affable: (AF-uh-bul) adj. – easy to talk to; easy to approach, friendly; kind; amiable
amiable: (AY-mee-uh-bul) adj. – friendly, kind
amicable: (a-mih-kuh-bul) adj. – showing goodwill; peaceable
congenial: (kun-JEE-nee-yul) adj. – compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic
convivial (kun-VIV-yuhl) adj. – sociable, outgoing in a festive way, especially when pertaining to eating
and drinking; fond of good company
cordial: (CORE-juhl) adj. – warm and friendly; amiable
genial: (gee-nee-yuhl) adj. – friendly and cheerful
gregarious: (gri-GEHR-ee-us) adj. – sociable, outgoing
jocular: (JAH-kyuh-lur) adj. liking to be with people, joke with them and have fun
levity: (LEH-vuh-tee) n. – lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition, particularly when not
appropriate