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AP Eng. Lit. Vocab
AP English Literature - Kevonian
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thrasonical | adj. bragging, boastful |
| Belie | v. to show, to be false, give fake impression |
| Maudlin | adj. overly sentimental, ex: b/c of drinking |
| Gibe | v. to tease/ to taunt (in a mean way) |
| Clandestine | adj. secretive |
| Verbose | adj. using many words |
| Mettle | n. strength or your spirit/ will |
| Veritable | adj. truthful, genuine |
| Alacrity | n. readiness, preparedness |
| Voracious | adj. having a large appetite |
| Importune | v. to ask persistently, implore |
| Duplicity | n. two faced, one who represents something they're not |
| Beguile | v. to confuse, trick |
| Paragon | n. perfect example, role model |
| Impudicity | n. shamelessness, immodesty |
| Succumb | v. to give in, to yield |
| Fulsome | adj. copious, excessive (neg. con.) |
| Egregious | adj. horrible, terrible |
| Emasculate | v. to remove/lessen one's masc. (lit. or fig.) |
| Dogged | adj. stubborn, unyielding, persistent |
| Surmise | v. to deduce, assume from info |
| Imbibe | v. to ingest, take in (usually liquid) |
| Avarice | n. greed |
| Fealty | n. loyalty |
| Tantalize | v. to tempt, to entice |
| Papable | adj. almost tangible, easily felt/perceived |
| Visage | n. face, countenance (can be false) |
| Feign | v. to prestent, to act/move |
| Feint | n. a false movement |
| Tantamount | adj. equivalent (in val./purpose) |
| Melee | n. confused battle or struggle |
| Nepenthe | n. "potion" or something that relieves (being sad) |
| Voluble | adj. fluent, turning/rotating |
| Brusque | adj. abrupt, snort, terse |
| Trepidation | n. anxiety, fearfulness, hesitancy |
| Consternation | n. a confused amazement |
| Taciturn | adj. using few words |
| Homage | n. a tribute to honor someone |
| Impeccable | adj. flawless, perfect |
| Ececrable | adj. detestable, horrible |
| Maverick | n. loner, rebel, one who goes against |
| Pugnacious | adj. quarrelsome, argumentative |
| Usurp | v. to take over, overthrow |
| Footless | adj. w/o basis/pillar of support |
| Gossamer | adj. light, airy, delicate |
| Onus | n. burden, responsibility |
| Sycophant | n. suck up, brown-noser |
| Phantasm | n. ghost/spirit, illusion |
| Indagate | v. to search into, investigate |
| Commodious | adj. roomy, spacious |
| Rankle | v. to cause anger/bitterness (in someone) |
| Capricious | adj. impulsive, sudden decisions/actions w/o thought |
| Modicum | n. small amount/portion |
| Stigma | n. (physical/literal or figurative) mark of disgrace, preconceived assumption |
| Fulgent | adj. dazzling, bright, radiant |
| Supercilious | adj. coolly, patronizing (above others), haughty (arrogance attitude) |
| Stymie | v. to (literally or figuratively) stand in the way of something |
| Nexus | n. main hub or connection |
| Facile | adj. easy (to accomplish) |
| Laconic | adj. taciturn (using few words) |
| Edify | v. to instruct, to teach (morality) |
| Consummate | adj. perfect, skilled |
| Macabre | adj. gruesome, ideal w. death |
| Callow | adj. immature |
| Pittance | n. small amount (of) |
| Expedite | v. to rush, to speed up |
| Copious | adj. many, abundance |
| Garrulous | adj. extremely talkative (neg. conn.), tediously annoyingly talkative |
| Minuscule | adj. very tiny/small |
| Misanthrope [Kevo's Word of the Week] | n. someone who hates ALL people |
| Equanimity | n. balance, an evenness of mind |
| Probity | n. adherence to the highest standards/morality |
| Minatory | adj. menacing, threatening |
| Abnegate | v. to renounce or give up |
| Hoary | adj. old, white/grey w. age |
| Sanctimonious | adj. hypocritically pious |
| Feckless | adj. weak, ineffective, irresponsible |
| Cachet | n. prestige, worthy of respect |
| Perfidious | adj. treacherous, unable to be trusted |
| Interlope | v. to insert oneself w/o being welcomed, uninvited |
| Debonair | adj. suave, sophisticated, dapper |
| Gauntlet | n. an open challenge, series of challenges |
| Tenebrous | adj. dark, murky |
| Pedantic | adj. unimaginatively learned |
| Mendacious | adj. deceptive, skilled at lying, untrustworthy |
| Motley | adj. varied, diverse |
| Torrid | adj. scorched, parched, extremely hot |
| Livid | adj. extremely angry, purple with rage |
| Serendipity | n. happy accident |
| Tenacious | adj. persistent, dogged |
| Lambent | adj. flickering |
| Dissemble | v. to conceal one's motives, true personality |
| Conundrum | n. enigma, confusing problem |
| Contestation | n. a challenge or debate |
| Impregnable | adj. can't be breached or penetrated |
| Grift | v. to con someone (out of $) |
| Petulant | adj. insolent, (childlike) rudeness |
| Flout | v. ignore a norm, intentionally breaking a rule |
| Exhort | v. persuade, strongly encourage or implore (someone) |
| Flippant | adj. not appropriately serious, lacking respect |
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