AP Vocab 9

misanthrope

a hater of humankind

replete

abundantly supplied or provided; filled

spurious

not authentic or true; counterfeit; fake

lithe

bending readily; limber; flexible

raze

to tear down; demolish

insuperable

incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted

audacious

extremely bold or daring; fearless

whimsical

erratic, capricious; given to whimsy or fanciful notions

querulous

full of complaints; complaining

intrepid

resolutely fearless; brave; audacious

autonomous

self-governing; independent

ponderous

of great weight; heavy, massive

ponderable

capable of being considered carefully or deeply; heavy; massive

unctuous

characterized by excessive piousness; oily; slick; greasy

savant

a person of profound or escessive learning; scholar; intelligent person

maelstrom

a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool; agitation, disorder, turmoil

catharsis

relieving of emotional tensions

remuneration

a payment for services; reward

amorphous

lacking definite form; having no specific shape

regale

to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight

abhor

to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; loathe