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AP Literature Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards

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11226810525poltroonA complete coward0
11226821173hierarchyA system in which things or people are ranked above one another1
11226827258caterwaulA shrill howl or noisy cry; To howl or have an argument that sounds like a cat in heat2
11226841698railleryGood-natured teasing or ridicule3
11226848579vignetteA brief description or literary sketch; A picture or illustration that fades away at the edges; A decorative design or illustration used on title or chapter pages in a book4
11226860961proselyteOne who has been converted from one religious belief or opinion to another, a convert5
11226879482mirageAn illusion that has no substance or reality, usually seen in the desert or at sea6
11226888843chimericalHighly unrealistic or imaginary or improbable7
11226895062liturgyA ritual of public worship, such as in a religious service8
11226899211supineLying on one's back with frontside upward; Listless; Apathetic9
11226906345ribaldLanguage or speech that is vulgar, mocking, coarse, abusive or irreverent10
11226913170effeteLacking energy or vigor and worn out and unable to produce11
11226918340quasiResembling in some manner but not actually; Partly, somewhat, or to some degree12
11226923873noisomeVery offensive or disgusting, particularly to the sense of smell; Something harmful or injurious to one's health13
11226931487obliviousForgetful; Lacking consciousness or awareness of14
11226937157morassAn area of low, wet ground or a troublesome situation in which one is trapped or entangled15
11226940994adjunctSomething added to another but not essential to it; Joined or connected to another thing, usually in a subordinate or auxiliary position16
11226946858bellwetherOne that serves as a leader or indicates future trends17
11226960069fait accompliA deed or fact that is already done and seemingly cannot be reversed18
11226965739hideboundStubbornly prejudiced, narrow-minded or inflexible, especially in opinions19

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