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AP Lit. Vocab. 1
Definitions for Mr. Horowitz's week one vocabulary.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abnegate | (v) deny or relinquish |
| apoplexy | (n) great anger and excitement |
| bedlam | (n) a very noisy or confused state or scene |
| bilious | (adj.) associated with nausea; spiteful or bad-tempered |
| casuistry | (n) rationalization or justification |
| dissembler | (n) one who hides true feelings or opinions |
| efface | (v) to cause something to fade or disappear |
| expostulate | (v) to disagree with something or argue against it |
| fetter | (n/v) a chain or shackle/to prevent from moving freely |
| garret | (n) a small and unpleasant room just below the roof of a building |
| pettifogging | (v) fighting in a petty manner |
| pique | (v) to cause curiosity or interest |
| primeval | (adj.) very old |
| scrofulous | (adj.) having a diseased, run-down appearance |
| titular | (adj.) having an important or impressive title but not having the power or duties that go with it |