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AP Lang Vocab Unit 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| efficacious | effective; producing the desired outcome |
| catharsis | a release of emotional tension |
| inundate | to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity |
| revere | to regard with respect, awe, or adoration |
| internecine | mutually destructive |
| risible | relating to laughter; laughable |
| sybaritic | marked by luxury or pleasure |
| crepuscular | pertaining to twilight |
| kudos | acclaim or praise |
| estrange | to alienate |
| intrinsic | of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent |
| maxim | an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct |
| putrid | rotten and foul smelling |
| servile | submissive; excessively willing and eager to serve |
| apocryphal | of questionable authenticity, but widely believed |