1. 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.

2. 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!!!

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 6. SUBJECTIVE Adjective Based on feelings or opinions rather than facts. Our taste in fashion is purely subjective.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 9. VINDICATED Verb, past tense Freed from blame Mrs. Layton was finally vindicated after her husband admitted to the crime.

12. 10. DESPOTIC Adjective Exercising absolute power; tyrannical He was a despotic ruler whose every law was enforced with threats of violence or death.

13. 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.

14. 12. IMPERIOUS 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.

15. 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.