AP Vocabulary #1

Apocryphal (adj.) Of dubious authenticity; spurious*

Arcane (adj.) Understood by only a few; mysterious

Convene (v) 1. to summon or cause to assemble 2. to gather or assemble; to meet formally

Expedient (adj.) 1. useful for some purpose 2. concerned primarily or exclusively with serving one’s own interests

Exude (v) 1. to flow slowly; ooze or emit 2. to give forth; to exhibit in abundance

Gesticulate (v) To motion energetically with the body or limbs

Imperturbable (adj.) Calm and assured

Increment (n) An increase, addition or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts

Levity (n) Excessive frivolity; a lack of seriousness; joking

Mortify (v) To embarrass or humiliate

Periphery (n) The area around the edges; the outermost part

Raconteur (v) One who tells stories with skill and wit (a French word now part of our vocabulary)

Reiterate (v) To repeat

Subterfuge (n) A deceptive scheme or strategy

Vacillate (v) 1. to move back and forth from lack of balance; waver 2. To alternate indecisively between opinions or courses of action