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AP Lit
Vocab Words Applied
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Didactic | These flashcards were ___________, as they should help you pass your quiz. |
| Perspicacious | I knew the student was ____________, because he picked up on the subtle emotional state of the character. |
| Coda | Synonym for the conclusion |
| Libertine | Most people would call a prostitute a _________ because of the immoral nature of their work. |
| Endemic | Grits and Chicken Bog are considered __________ to the Southern portion of the United States because they are native foods of the area. |
| Luminous | The Angel appeard to my ___________, lighting up the room with a glow of purity. |
| Pariah | When the bully made fun of him and the rest of the lunch room began laughing, the boy felt as if he were a _________ in his own school. No one was on his side. |
| Importune | My son ___________ me to buy him a car. After the 100th time he asked, I told him I would split the cost. |
| Elergy | The funeral oration is a natural ________. Always a song that laments those who have died. |
| Intrepid | David is seen as _________ because he stood up to Goliath. |
| Austere | The Amish people without their use of technology and simple clothing are considered __________. |
| Plastic | My children always turn me _________; their cute faces can make me do anything! |
| Steep | We were afraid the walk to the waterfront in the hurricane would ________ all our clothing. |
| Flag | With each passing moment my mood began to _______; I knew it would not be long before my family would have to leave me. |
| Contentious | The battle over same-sex marriage is very _______________; both sides cannot agree. |
| Rail | I often _________ about the lack of technology in the school. More technology would be extremely helpful in my teaching. |
| Beatify | The priest will __________ the small child at his Christening. |
| Nice | The art of brais surgery is very _______; You must be extremely percise in order to not severe an important neuron. |
| Archiac | Mr. Howe's cell is __________. The phone company called to tell him he will have to get a new sim card because the will not be carrying his anymore. |
| Brook | When my students are really getting on my nerves, I remind myself that class is only 90 minutes, and I can _______ anything for that short amount of time. |
| Reconnoiter | To find out if her husband was cheating on her, the wife ___________(ed) him by wearing a disguise and following his car. |
| Abrogate | Slavery was ___________(d) after the Civil War. |
| Obtuse | Some times the child's writing was a bit ________ and the teacher had to do sufficient editing. |
| Precept | The teacher taught the class that one of her __________(s) was remain seated until the bell rang by writing up students who did not follow the rule. |
| Impecunious | When the mother lost her job, the family found themselves in a(n) ___________ situation. |
| Contiguous | Maine to California are considered the _________ United States because they border each other continuously. |
| Ostentatious | The Queen's outfit was very _________, filled with jewels, gold, and furs from all over the world. |
| Epithet | The child felt he was not good enough because his parents only ever used __________(s) when describing his capabilities. |
| Boor | Most people consider bullies to be ________(s). |
| Philistine | Paris Hilton is quite the __________, constantly making sure she has the latest brands and jewelry. |
| Discordant | Many people find heavy metal music to be ___________. |
| Chary | The police officer was very _________ of the man he pulled over, so he approached the car slowly with his hand on his gun. |
| Extant | People were shocked to find out that the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker was in fact _________, even though people had not seen signs of one in years. |
| Egress | After the movie we __________ (ed) from the building to our car. |
| Ephemeral | In middle school love is usually __________ and people change boyfriends and girlfriends weekly. |
| Connoisseur | Avery Young is a ______________ of Pest Control. |
| Commensurate | 1 meter or about 3 feet are _____________ lengths. |
| Arduous | Completing your doctoral dissertation is an ___________ task that can take years to complete. |
| Abjure | The Catholic church forced Galileo to __________ his belief in the Heliocentric theory. |
| Diatribe | Many people found Hitler's speeches to be ____________ (s) against Jewish people. |
| Empirical | The Scientists hoped to gain __________ knowledge of the topic through their experimentation. |
| Canon | The Christian ________ includes accepting Jesus Christ as your savior and attending church regularly. |
| Plumb | The English teacher _________ the child's essay thoroughly to make sure it was not plagiarized. |
| Forestall | The Gamecocks __________(ed) Clemson's dreams at a national championship when they made their game winning field goal. |
| Succor | Another waitress showed up during the busy dinner rush just in time to provide the staff with a little _________. |
| Peruse | To solve the murder, the detective __________(d) the crime scene with a fine tooth comb. |
| Exhort | The negative political ads were meant to _________ people to vote for the other candidate. |
| Inherent | Many people believe selfishness is an __________ trait of human beings that we all have from birth. |
| Broach | The parent was unsure how to ________ the topic of drug use with his son. |
| Static | The business man felt his life was becoming _________. Everyday he did the same thing and was beginning to want a change. |
| Innocuous | Sugar pills are ____________. They contain nothing that causing unwanted side affects. |
| Alchemy | The wizard was sought after for his knowledge of _________. It was said that he could turn a tin can into pure gold. |
| Convention | Starting class with a warm-up exercise is a ____________ of most classrooms. |
| Picaresque | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is example of a __________ novel. |
| Superfluous | Doing extra credit when you have a 100 average is ______________. |
| Effrontery | The teenager was full of __________, when he decided to take his parent's care without asking. |
| Recalcitrant | The teacher found her last class of the day __________, no matter how many punishments she gave, they would not be quiet. |
| Table | The congress _________(d) the idea of ending slavery during the creation of the constitution to ensure the South would ratify it. |
| Rebus | The troll made the man solve a _______, before he could pass over the bridge. |
| Implacable | Hitler was ___________, even if you gave into his wishes, he would just continue to demand more. |
| Amalgamate | To create her novel the writer _______________(d)ideas from all her short stories into one book. |
| Ameliorate | The pain medication made the broken bone more _____________. |
| Auspicious | Having a Black Cat cross your path is NEVER a(n) ______________ sign. |
| Chicanery | The class clown was known for is ____________, always playing practical jokes on the teacher. |
| Contemn | I will __________ you if you say negative things about my family. |
| Culpable | Since there were only adult bed bugs in the hotel room, it is certain that Logan Gray is _________ for fabricating the story. |
| Damp | The football helmet __________(ened) the blow when he was sacked by the defense. |
| Derision | Hester in the Scarlett Letter was looked upon with great _________, for her sin, causing her to be ostracized for crime. |
| Diffident | The young girl was very __________, fearing talking in front of a classroom of people. |
| Dilatory | For me, cleaning is ___________, giving me something to do to put off grading. |
| Felicitous | The joyful music seemed ____________ to the graduation ceremony. |
| Forbearance | When you have young children you must gain an incredible amount of ___________. |
| Hubris | The star football player had tons of ________, walking around the school as if he owned it. |
| Labile | Young people are usually more ________ than older people, willing to try new things and ways of solving problems. |
| Lumber | There was no way the giant could sneak up on the group as he ___________ through the forest, knocking over tree after tree. |
| Peccadillo | Most people consider a child eating dessert before dinner only a ____________, as apposed to doing something like hitting another child. |
| Pedagogy | Mrs. Wells is a master in __________. The reason she is teacher of the year. |
| Soporific | Some people find reading ___________, something to do right before bed to aid in sleeping. |
| Stanch | The medic began to _________ the wound by applying pressure, avoiding bleeding to death. |
| Tamp | The contractor ___________ the nail with the hammer, over and over. |
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