11827539097 | bellwether | n. a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront. | 0 | |
11827546748 | diaphanous | adj. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent | 1 | |
11827562339 | Luddite | n. a person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology | 2 | |
11827569079 | panoply | n. a complete or impressive collection of things | 3 | |
11827571598 | austere | (adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor | 4 | |
11827577046 | opprobrium | (n.) disgrace arising from shameful conduct; contempt, reproach | 5 | |
11827579803 | lagniappe | n. an extra or unexpected gift or gratuity | 6 | |
11827583159 | Zeitgeist | (n.) - the spirit of the time | 7 | |
11827586047 | eke | v. to supplement; to manage to make a living with difficulty; to use frugally | 8 | |
11827599081 | gravitas | adj. great or very dignified seriousness | 9 | |
11827606597 | excoriate | v. to criticize severely | 10 | |
11827611154 | miasma | n. a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere. | 11 | |
11827627113 | venerable | adj. respected because of age | 12 | |
11827641599 | abecedarian | n. beginner | 13 | |
11827657805 | Crepuscular | adj. pertaining to twilight | 14 | |
11827664902 | Petrichor | The smell of earth after rain. | 15 | |
11827702969 | cadge | v. to beg; sponge | 16 | |
11827708026 | pith | n. the essential or central part | 17 | |
11827714204 | teem | (v.) to become filled to overflowing; to be present in large quantities | 18 | |
11827717813 | flout | v. to mock, treat with contempt | 19 |
AP Literature and Composition Vocabulary Building Flashcards
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