Vocabulary Terms Packet
12th Grade AP Literature Class
Kadena High School, Okinawa
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| 6004309636 | Admonish | - Def: Formal expression of disapproval: reprimand firmly - PoS: Verb - Syn: scold, advise, warn, recommend, criticize, lecture, berate - Ant: permit, compliment, allow, commend, praise, extol | 0 | |
| 6004309637 | Aplomb | - Def: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation - PoS: noun - Syn: poise, self-assurance, self-confidence, calmness, collectedness, composure - Ant: gaucheness, confusion, discomposure, uncertainty | 1 | |
| 6004312734 | Barrage | - Def: artificial barrier across river/estuary to prevent flooding; concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area - PoS: noun & verb - Syn: bombardment, gunfire, dam, dyke, volley, torrent - Ant: dribble, drip, trickle | 2 | |
| 6004312735 | Cognizant | - Def: having knowledge or awareness - PoS: adjective (formal) - Syn: aware, conscious, apprised, abreast, apprehensive, mindful, sensible - Ant: insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting | 3 | |
| 6004312736 | Collusion | - Def: secret or illegal cooperation/conspiracy in order to deceive others - PoS: noun - Syn: conspiracy, connivance, intrigue, plotting, scheming, complicity, deceit, scam, foul play - Ant: honesty, disagreement | 4 | |
| 6004315345 | Hegemony | - Def: leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others - PoS: noun - Syn: leadership, dominance, supremacy, ascendancy, authority, command - Ant: helplessness, weakness; impotence, impotency, powerlessness | 5 | |
| 6004315346 | Nebulous | - Def: in the form of a cloud or haze; (Concept) vague or ill-defined; cloudy or cloud like - PoS: adjective - Syn: hazy, indistinct, indefinite, unclear, vague, fuzzy, misty - Ant: bright, clear, distinct, accessible, nonambiguous, obvious, plain, pellucid | 6 | |
| 6004318424 | Paradigm | - Def: typical example of a pattern of something; example that serves as a model; set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choice - PoS: noun - Syn: pattern, model, example, arrangement, display, mold, ideal - Ant: antithesis | 7 | |
| 6004318425 | Unctuous | - Def: deliberately meant to gain favor; establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by excessive effort; having a greasy or soapy feel - PoS: adjective - Syn: sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious, fawning, oily - Ant: genuine, heartfelt, sincere, artless | 8 | |
| 6004318426 | Urbane | - Def: (of a person, especially man) courteous and refined in manner; having polish & suavity regarded as characteristic of sophistication - PoS: adjective - Syn: suave, sophisticated, debonair, worldly, elegant, cultivated - Ant: uncouth, unsophisticated, bootish | 9 |
