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Lang Vocab 1
AP Lang Vocabulary List 1
Term | Definition |
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Bilk | v. To cheat someone, especially monetarily |
Ruse | n. A sly trick; a scheme or subterfuge |
Mute | n. A device used to soften or deafen a sound, adj. Silent, v. To muffle or silence something |
Flag | v. To weaken in energy or enthusiasm |
Gait | n. A person's characteristic, sometimes unique, way of walking |
Stanch | v. To stop an overflow, flood, or often, a gush of blood from a wound |
Arid | adj. Very dry, or used to reference a dull topic |
Boor | n. an unrefined, ill-mannered person, common person, Philistine |
Bard | N. An older term for a poet or singer |
Smug | (adj.) overly self-satisfied, self-righteous, acting superior to others |
Plod | v. to walk or continue a task in a determined but weary manner |
Bask | v. To luxuriate in the warm glow of the sun: figuratively, to soak in the warm glow of success, or praise |
Lull | (n, v) soothe or cause to fall asleep (as in a lullaby); quiet down; make to feel secure, sometimes falsely (verb); a period of calm or quiet (noun) |
Foil | N. A character who is in most ways opposite to the main character (protagonist) or one who is nearly the same as the protagonist. The purpose of the foil character is to emphasize the traits of the main character by contrast only, V. To spoil someone's pl |
Balk | v. To hesitate, to shy away |
Rend | v. to tear apart, usually violently or with mournfulness |
Dupe | v. to deceive or fool, n. One who has been fooled or easily fooled |
Hail | v. To praise |
Dolt | n. A slow-witted person |
Barb | n. a piercing remark |