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AP lit vocab

High level

TermDefinition
abject Its like "Great" but in a negative way
admonition formal warming or criticism to prevent mistake in the future
adversity Adversity is a state of serious difficulty, hardship, or misfortune
altruism selflessness, down for others
ambiguity Ambiguity is a quality of a word, statement, or situation that is unclear because it can be understood in two or more different ways
ambivalence the state of having simultaneous, contradictory feelings, attitudes, or beliefs toward a person, object, or situation
amorphous no shape
animistic animals, things, nature having spirit
arbiter the person who is the end say in what is right
ascetic is a person who practices strict self-denial and abstains from worldly comforts, material pleasures, and self-indulgence, typically for religious or spiritual reasons
assail to attack someone or something violently, either physically, verbally through harsh criticism, or figuratively through overwhelming forces like doubt or bad smells
assuaging to make an unpleasant feeling less strong or to satisfy a physical need
autonomy the quality or state of being self-governing, independent, and free to make your own choices without outside control
berating the act of speaking to someone in a loud, angry, and critical way for a long time
bucolic relating to the pleasant, peaceful aspects of the countryside, country life, or rustic living
cajoles to persuade someone to do something they are reluctant to do by using flattery, gentle urging, or sweet talk
candidly speaking or acting in an honest, open, and direct way without hiding the truth
capricious someone or something prone to sudden, unpredictable changes in mood, behavior, or weather
charlatans a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge, skills, or expertise to trick people for money, power, or fame
chastise to criticize someone severely or to inflict punishment upon them
chronic lasting for a long time, recurring constantly, or continuing over an extended period
chronicles a factual written record of historical events kept in the order they happened
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