Vocabulary for A.P. Lit and Comp
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Wry | Adj.: Cleverly or grimly humorous |
| Lachrymose | Adj.: Tearful/mournful |
| Denouement | N.: Final resolution |
| Traduce | V.: To cause humiliation/disgrace by malicious comments. |
| Gynarchy | N.: Government run by women. |
| Ambience | N.: Atmosphere or mood. |
| Sententious | Adj.: Pompously or excessively moralizing. |
| Vindicate | V.: To establish innocence or clear of blame. |
| Dispassionate | Adj.: Not influenced by strong feelings |
| Picaresque | Adj.: Relating to rogues or rascals |
| Truculent | Adj.: Seethingly harsh |
| Ineffable | Adj.: Indescribable, unspeakable |
| Efficacy | N.: The power to produce an effect |
| Pristine | Adj.: Unspoiled, in its original condition |
| Ribald | Adj.: Coarsely humorous, vulgar |
| Expunge | V.: To remove, delete, erase |
| Insouciant | Adj.: carefree, unconcerned |
| Epistolary | Adj.: in the style or form of letters |
| Courtesan | N.: mistress of a wealthy man |
| Panegyric | N.: formal or elaborate praise |
| Temerity | N.: rashness, imprudence |
| Petulance | N.: Impatience, irritability |
| Pastoral | Adj.: of or relating to the countryside |
| Sycophant | N.: flatterer, toady |
| Pragmatic | Adj.: practical |
| Placate | V.: to pacify |
| Simian | Adj.: ape-like |
| Incipient | Adj.: beginning (stage) |
| Phantasmagoria | N.: shifting of imaginary to real figures in a dream |
| Obdurate | Adj.: stubborn |
| Abet | V.: to encourage or assist |
| Specious | Adj.: plausible but wrong |
| Tableaux | N.: picturesque presentation |
| Parsimony | N.: Stinginess |
| Enervation | N.: Weakness |
| Avarice | N.: Extreme greed |
| Craven | Adj.: Cowardly |
| Usurp | V.: to seize wrongfully |
| Recalcitrant | Adj.: obstinately disobedient |
| Enmity | N.: state of being an enemy |
| Misogyny | N.: hatred of women |
| Gregarious | Adj.: fond of company |
| Lugubrious | Adj.: mournful, dismal |
| Paean | N.: joyous hymn or song, tribute of thanksgiving |
| Perspicacious | Adj.: keen, of mental vision or discernment |
| Droll | Adj.: having an oddly whimsical sense of humor |
| Filial | Adj.: of or due a son or daughter |
| Perfidious | Adj.: traitorous |
| Debase | V.: to lower in value or quality |
| Ascetic | N.: a person who practices severe self-discipline |
| Torpor | N.: sluggishness, apathy |
| Ubiquitous | Adj.: present everywhere |
| Stygian | Adj.: dark, gloomy |
| Travail | N.: painful effort, toil |
| Remonstrate | V.: to say or plead in protest/rebuke |
| Lament | V.: express grief |
| Castigate | V.: to subject os severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| Catalyst | N.: an agent that provokes a significant change |
| Apprise | V.: to give notice to, tell inform |
| Enigma | N.: puzzle or paradox |
| Insipid | Adj.: Dull |
| Trenchant | Adj.: Cutting, incisive (language) |
| Rapacious | Adj.: Grasping, predatory |
| Salient | Adj.: Prominent |
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