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AP Lit Lists 15-16

TermDefinition
confound (verb) cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by acting against their expectations
curate (noun) a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest
curate (verb) select, organize, and look after the items in a collection or exhibition
ethereal (adjective) extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
gambol (verb) run or jump about playfully
mutability (noun) liability or tendency to change
nascent (adjective) especially of a process or organization just coming into existence
nonplused (adjective) someone completely puzzled, perplexed, or bewildered
pedantic (adjective) scrupulous, precise, exact
quail (verb) feel or show fear or apprehension
rhetorical (adjective) expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress
effusive (adjective) expressing feelings or gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
fatuous (adjective) silly and pointless
febrile (adjective) having or showing the symptoms of a fever
incredulous (adjective) of a person or manner unwilling or unable to believe something
interminable (adjective) endless, non-stop, constant
obliquely (adverb) not in a direct way
pernicious (adjective) having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
sardonic (adjective) a tone, smile, or comment that is grimly mocking, cynical, scornful, or bitterly sarcastic
ultimatum (noun) a final demand or statement of terms
writhe (verb) make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
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