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Vocab List 9

AP Lang

TermDefinition
avatar n. a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; icon or figure in computer games
beatitudes n. supreme blessedness
bête noire n. a person or thing that one particularly dislikes
bode v. to be an omen of a particular outcome
dank adj. disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
ecumenical adj. representing a number of different Christian churches; promoting or relating to unity among the world's Christian churches
fervid adj. intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree; burning, hot, or glowing
fetid adj. smelling extremely unpleasant
gargantuan adj. enormous
heyday n. the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor
incubus n. a cause of distress or anxiety; a nightmare
infrastructure n. the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
inveigle v. to persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattery; gain entrance to a place by persuading with deception or flaterry
kudos n. praise and honor received for an achievement; compliments or congratulations
lagniappe n. something given as a bonus or extra gift
prolix adj. using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy
protégé n. a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person
sycophant n. a person who acts obsequiously (like a servant) toward someone important in order to gain advantage
tautology n. the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style
truckle v. submit or behave obsequiously / n. barrel-shaped cheese
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