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AP LITERATURE VOCABULARY (Fall 2016) Flashcards

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5335353619prodigiousadj. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. (syn. enormous, tremendous)0
5335392654surreptitiousadj. stealthy, hidden (syn. secretive, stealthy)1
5335394869tactileadj. of or connected with the sense of touch2
5335397636maudlinadj. tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental. sometimes associated with drunkenness3
5335402153intrinsicadj. belonging naturally; essential4
5335403988satiatev. to satisfy to the full (adj. satiated)5
5335406098languishv. to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation.6
5335598483strumpetn. a female prostitute or a promiscuous woman7
5335600074palpitatev. (of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly8
5335602541abjectadj. (of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading (of a person or his behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing9
5335609998ephemeraladj. lasting for a very short time10
5335612042futileadj. incapable of producing any useful result; pointless11
5335617733limpidadj. (of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear. (syn. transparent, translucent)12
5335620833austereadj. severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding 2. rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; ascetic; abstinent 3. grave; sober; solemn; serious 4. without excess, luxury, or ease; simple; limited; severe13
5335634753rusticadj. 1. of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural. 2. simple, artless, or unsophisticated. 3. uncouth, rude, or boorish. 4. made of roughly dressed limbs or roots of trees, as garden seats. 5. (of stonework) having the surfaces rough or irregular and the joints sunken or beveled. n. 6. a country person. 7. an unsophisticated country person.14
5335640983vindictiveadj. 1. disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful. 2. proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit.15
5335650569poignantadj. 1. keenly distressing to the feelings 2. keen or strong in mental appeal 3. affecting or moving the emotions 4. pungent to the smell16
5335661156apocryphaladj. 1. of doubtful authorship or authenticity 2. ecclesiastical - of doubtful sanction; uncanonical 3. false; spurious17
5335667089misanthropen. hater of humanity (ant. philanthropist)18
5335671306circumspectadj. cautious; wary and unwilling to take risks19
5335673575malignantadj. 1. mean, vindictive, malevolent 2. of a disease, very virulent or infectious20
5335677110insipidadj. bland21
5335679335discerningadj. having or showing good judgment22
5335681880disconcertingadj. unsettling; concerning but in a disturbing way23
5335684657reproachv. to address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment. n. the expression of disapproval or disappointment.24
5335698735excoriatev. to censure or criticize severely25
5335703311upbraidv. to find fault (with someone); to scold26
5335704768abhorrentadj. inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant27
5619162347petulantadj. (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered28
5619179536auspiciousadj. conducive to success; favorable, propitious, lucky29
5619183877perverseadj. (of a person or their actions) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences30
5619198878malevolentadj. having or showing a wish to do evil to others; malicious31
5619202253deplorableadj. deserving strong condemnation (think shameful and unforgivable); or shockingly bad in quality (think atrocious)32
5619217278pragmaticadj. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical consideration; relating to philosophical or political pragmatism33
5619233285phlegmaticadj. (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition (calm, cool and composed)34
5619243921spleneticadj. bad-tempered; spiteful35
5619249430sanguineadj. optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation (optimistic) n. a blood-red color36

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