AP Lit 2/2/12
About this set
Created by:
tylerbeardsley on February 1, 2012
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
30 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 agog | in a state of eager anticipation or excitement |
| allege | to declare or state, especially without proof |
| entrance | to fill with wonder or delight; enchant; charm |
| enumerate | to name one by one; list |
| glean | to collect little by little or gradually |
| infallible | incapable of making a mistake; never wrong 2. reliable; dependable |
| melange | a mixture; medley |
| palaver | noun - idle talk; chatter verb - to talk idly; to chatter |
| prevail | 1. to triumph 2. to be widespread or in common use |
| scintilla | a very small amount; trace |
| abeyance | temporary suspension or inactivity |
| affable | easy to talk to; warm and friendly; pleasant |
| bucolic | relating to the countryside; rural; rustic |
| complacent | self-satisfied; contented with oneself; smug; unconcerned |
| concord | agreement; harmony; peace |
| halcyon | adj. - calm; peaceful; happy noun - a kingfisher |
| imperturbable | not easily disturbed or upset; unshakably calm |
| inert | 1. without power to move, act, or resist 2. sluggish; slow; inactive |
| pacific | 1. of a peaceful nature; tranquil; calm 2. tending to diminish conflict |
| pliable | 1. easily bent; flexible 2. adaptable 3. easily influenced |
| acronym | a word formed from the first (or first few) letters of a series of other words |
| anonymity | 1. the condition of being unknown or unacknowledged 2. One who is unknown or unacknowledged |
| denomination | 1. a particular religious group 2. a unit in a series of numbers, kinds, values, or sizes 3. a name |
| homonym | a word that has the same pronunciation as another word, but has a different meaning and spelling |
| ignominy | 1. dishonor; shame; disgrace; humiliation 2. disgraceful or shameful act, quality, or behavior |
| metonymy | the substitution of one word or phrase for another with which it is closely associated |
| misnomer | 1. a name that is unsuitable or unfitting 2. a wrong name |
| nomenclature | a system of names or terms used in a branch of learning, such as art or science |
| nominal | 1. existing in name only, but not in fact 2. small in comparison to the actual value |
| pseudonym | a false name, especially a pen name |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.