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AP Literature - Unit 9 Flashcards

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10989170682avatar (N)(n.) an embodiment of a person;0
10989185120beatitude (N)a state of perfect happiness or blessedness1
10989194193bete noire (N)someone or something that one especially dislikes, dreads, or avoids2
10989210187bode (V)to be an omen of; to indicate by signs3
10989221636dank (adj)unpleasantly damp or wet4
10989231476ecumenical (adj)universal5
10989234688fervid (adj)burning with enthusiasm or zeal; extremely heated6
10989244640fetid (adj)smelling extremely unpleasant7
10989253238gargantuan (adj)of huge or extraordinary size and power8
10989257180heyday (N)the period of greatest power, success, or influence; the prime years9
10989273665incubus (N)a demon or evil spirit supposed to haunt human beings in their bedrooms at night; anything that oppresses or weighs upon one, like a nightmare10
10989289679infrastructure (N)the basic framework or foundation11
10989305813inveigle (V)to entice, lure, or snare by flattery12
10989323284kudos (N)praise for an achievement13
10989338467Lagniappe (N)an extra or unexpected gift or gratuity14
10989343594prolix (adj)long-winded and wordy15
10989349391protege (N)a person under the guidance or training of another16
10989365055sycophant (N)A person who flatters; a yes-man17
10989371678tautology (N)unnecessary repetition18
10989380650truckle (V)to yield or submit tamely19

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