5105440148 | Quasi | (adj.) Resembling in some manner but not actually; (adv.) Partly, somewhat, or to some degree | 0 | |
5105486014 | Caterwaul | (n.) A shrill, noisy howl or cry; (v.) To howl or have an argument that sounds like a cat in heat | 1 | |
5105495078 | Liturgy | (n.) A ritual of public worship, such as in a religious service | 2 | |
5105502418 | Adjunct | (n.) Something added to another but not essential to it; (adj.) Joined or connected to another thing, usually in a subordinate or auxiliary position | 3 | |
5105505862 | Chimerical | (adj.) Highly unrealistic or imaginary or improbable | 4 | |
5105508003 | Vignette | (n.) A 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 book | 5 | |
5105514091 | Hidebound | (adj.) Stubbornly prejudiced, narrow-minded or inflexible, especially in opinions | 6 | |
5105522207 | Effete | 7 | ||
5105527160 | Hierarchy | (n.) A system in which things or people are ranked above one another | 8 | |
5105532264 | Mirage | (n.) An illusion that has no substance or reality, usually seen in the desert or at sea | 9 | |
5105535127 | Noisome | (adj.) Very offensive or disgusting, particularly to the sense of smell; Something harmful or injurious to one's health | 10 | |
5105545468 | Fait Acompli | (n.) A deed or fact that is already done and seemingly cannot be reversed | 11 | |
5105554630 | Supine | 12 | ||
5105564921 | Ribald | (adj.) Language or speech that is vulgar, mocking, coarse, abusive or irreverent | 13 | |
5105567027 | Proselyte | (n.) One who has been converted from one religious belief or opinion to another, a convert | 14 | |
5105578634 | Bellwether | (n.) One that serves as a leader or indicates future trends | 15 | |
5105587586 | Oblivious | (adj.) Forgetful; Lacking consciousness or awareness of | 16 | |
5105595929 | Morass | (n.) An area of low, wet ground or a troublesome situation in which one is trapped or entangled | 17 | |
5105597403 | Poltroon | (n.) A complete coward | 18 | |
5105615990 | Raillery | (n.) Good-natured teasing or ridicule, | 19 |
AP Literature Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
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