7425888300 | Adjunct | (N.) Something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it. Example: The website is designed as an adjunct to the book. | 0 | |
7425920616 | Bellwether | (N.) One that takes the lead or initiative. Example: The bellwether of the group led them to a new undiscovered shop. | 1 | |
7425922265 | Caterwaul | (V.) To make a harsh cry or to protest or complain noisily. Example: He caterwauled his way to getting an ice cream cone, only to have it be drenched in the fake tears he had created. | 2 | |
7425922266 | Chimerical | (Adj.) Existing only as the product of unchecked imagination. Example: In his chimerical rant he thought he could fly to the sun with nothing but his wings. | 3 | |
7425923977 | Effete | (Adj.) No longer fertile. Example: The effete monarchs of Europe failed to produce an heir in a collapsing empire. | 4 | |
7425925041 | Fait Accompli | (N.) A thing accomplished and presumably irreversible. Example: He charged that the members were presented with a fait accompli instead of being called to a meeting to discuss the policy change. | 5 | |
7425942560 | Hidebound | (Adj.) Having an inflexible or ultraconservative character. Example: The character was hidebound by his actions as the go-to antagonist. | 6 | |
7425944506 | Hierarchy | (N.) The classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing. Example: The hierarchy of the Order was in disarray thus allowing our heroes to escape. | 7 | |
7425944507 | Liturgy | (N.) A rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship. Example: A baptismal liturgy was performed in the great cathedral. | 8 | |
7425944508 | Mirage | (N.) Something illusory and unattainable. Example: A peaceful solution to the matter proved to be a mirage. | 9 |
AP Literature Vocab Terms Flashcards
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