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AP Literature Vocabulary Unit 4 Flashcards

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8177768003a'ffinity(n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection0
8177768004'bilious(adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant1
8177768005'cognate(adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (n.) such a person or thing2
8177768006'corollary(n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent3
8177768007'cul-de-sac(n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse4
8177768008'derring-do(n.) valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)5
8177768009divi'nation(n.) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge6
8177768010e'lixir(n.) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines7
8177768011'folderol(n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle8
8177768012'gamut(n.) an entire range or series9
8177768013hoi po'lloi(n.) the common people, the masses10
8177768014in'effable(adj.) not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered11
8177768015lucu'bration(n.) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work12
8177768016mne'monic(adj.) relating to or designed to assist the memory; (n.) a device to aid the memory13
8177768017'obloquy(n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment14
8177768018pa'rameter(n.) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary15
8177768019'pundit(n.) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions16
8177768020'risible(adj.) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable17
8177768021sympto'matic(adj.) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease18
8177768022volte-'face(n.) an about-face; a complete reversal19

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