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AP Literature- Unit 15 Vocabulary Flashcards

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13726420759Amenitythat which is pleasant or agreeable; pl.- attractive features, customs, etc.0
13726424181Aperturean opening, gap, hole; orifice1
13726427937Dissidencea difference of opinion; discontent2
13726442232Epicureandevoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease; with discriminating tastes; n.- a person with discriminating tastes3
13726447449Improvidentnot thrifty; failing to plan ahead4
13726466787Iniquitywickedness, sin; a grossly immoral act5
13726473750Inviolablesacred; of such character that it must not be broken, injured, or profaned6
13726478446Mutableopen to or capable of change, fickle7
13726484402Nascentjust beginning to exist or develop; having just come into existence8
13726487808Obeisancea deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference, homage9
13726492509Panegyricformal or elaborate praise; a tribute10
13726495725Pillorya device for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public contempt or ridicule; v.- to expose to public contempt or ridicule11
13726501419Pittancea woefully meager allowance, wage, or portion12
13726512018Presageto foreshadow or point to a future event; to predict; n.- a warning or indication of the future13
13726517138Progenydescendents, offspring, children, followers, disciples14
13726519745Promulgateto proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide15
13726526381Rectitudeuprightness, righteousness; correctness16
13726529065Restiverestless, hard to manage, balky17
13726533642Seraphicangelic, heavenly, celestial18
13726537136Subsistto have existence; to remain alive, manage to make a living or maintain life; to persist or continue19

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