VOCABULARY WEEK 09/21
• Write these in your section II of your spiral. These are
words that show up most often on the AP English
Language and Composition Exam.
VOCABULARY WORDS
• Write down the words and definitions.
• During the week, study the words.
• Strongly encouraged: create flashcards for the
words, or use Quizlet.
• These WILL help you for the test in May, since these
are words most likely to be found on the test!!!
1. ARBITER
• Noun
• Def. A judge who decides a disputed issue.
• An arbiter was hired to settle the Major League
Baseball strike because the owners and players
could not come to an agreement.
2. EXCULPATE
• Verb
• To free from guilt or blame
• When the gold coins discovered in his closet were
found to be fake, Dr. Rideau was exculpated and
the search for the real thief continued.
3. IMPARTIAL
• Adjective
• Not in favor of one side or the other, unbiased
• The umpire had a hard time remaining impartial; his
son was pitching for the home team, and this made
it difficult to call the game fairly.
4. INCONTROVERTIBLE
• Adjective
• Not able to be denied or disputed
• The videotape of the robbery provided
incontrovertible evidence against the suspect – he
was obviously guilty.
5. OBJECTIVE
• adjective
• The ability to treat facts without influence from
personal feelings or prejudices
• It is important that judges are objective when
hearing cases, so that their personal feelings do not
affect their decision.
6. SUBJECTIVE
• Adjective
• Based on feelings or opinions rather than facts.
• Our taste in fashion is purely subjective.
7. SUBSTANTIATED
• Verb, past tense
• Supported with proof or evidence; verified
• The fingerprint evidence substantiated the
detective’s claim that the suspect had been at the
scene of the crime.
8. VANITY
• Abstract noun
• the quality of people who have too much pride in
their own appearance, abilities, achievements, etc.
: the quality of being vain
• Sample Sentence: It is pure vanity that inspires
movie stars to get plastic surgery.
9. VINDICATED
• Verb, past tense
• Freed from blame
• Mrs. Layton was finally vindicated after her husband
admitted to the crime.
10. DESPOTIC
• Adjective
• Exercising absolute power; tyrannical
• He was a despotic ruler whose every law was
enforced with threats of violence or death.
11. DISDAIN
• Noun - Contempt, scorn
• Sample sentence: I felt nothing but disdain for the
person who stole my lunch – inside it was the last
piece of meatloaf!
• Verb – to regard or treat with contempt; to look
down on
• A self-proclaimed gourmand, he disdains to eat any
meal that comes in a box.
12. IMPERIOUS
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Adjective:
Arrogantly domineering or overbearing
Sample Sentence:
She had a very imperious way about her; she was
bossy and treated everyone as if they were
beneath her.
VOCAB ASSIGNMENT
• Enter all your words – this week’s and last week’s into Quizlett, AND/OR make flash cards.
• The quiz this Friday will be over ALL words thus far.