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UHS AP Literature Vocab 3 Flashcards

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8386694204propinquity (n)nearness, closeness, proximity; can be a relationship or a location0
8386700074putative (adj)supposed or known; commonly accepted1
8470873837blandish (v)to coax or flatter in order to persuade; to cajole2
8470876316vitiate (v)to impair, make something ineffective/less effective, bring to a lower level3
8470880206ineluctable (adj)inevitable, unstoppable4
8470881936fustigate (v)to criticize severly5
8470884322neophyte (n)a beginner/novice at something6
8470886168pusillanimous (adj)weak, having no courage7
8470887500tantalize (v)to tempt8
8470887502veracity (n)truthfulness9
8470889460ennui (n)weariness or boredom10
8470894026hebetude (n)dullness or lethargy11
8470895263quid pro quo (n)an even exchange of information or a favor12
8470897139a priori (adj)presumptive, assume something before having the facts13
8470899098non sequitur (n)the information doesn't follow whatever comes before it14
8470900701clairvoyant (adj)unusually perceptive; sense things other people cannot15
8470905261ascetic (adj)related to religion, practice strict rules of self-discipline16
8470908041mnemonic (adj)designed to assist with memory17
8470909562acumen (n)the ability to be mentally sharp, shrewdness, can decipher correctly18
8470911538lucrative (adj)profitable, will make money from it19
8470918816moot (adj)insignificant or so debatable it's not conclusive20
8470920843transmogrify (v)to change an appearance, usually for numerous purposes21
8470922788harry (v)to raid, pillage, or put under constant attack22
8470924577loath (adj)unwilling or reluctant23
8470927514indefeasible (adj)cannot undo it; irreversible; very permanent24
8470929728surfeit (n)excess or abundance or a gluttony for something; an indulgence25
8470934571lissone (adj)flexible, nimble, agile26
8470936474propitious (adj)auspicious or of a good omen/a good sign27
8470939199jurisprudence (n)the system or body of law or justice28
8470942660ribaldry (n)vulgar or offensive humor29
8470944766acerbic (adj)biting or sharp with speech30
8470944767caveat (n)a warning or cautionary note31
8470947343didactic (adj)educational to the extreme; instructional32
8470952344erudite (adj)educated, well-read, learned33
8470954406inane (adj)pointless, unsupported, or off-topic34
8470954407indolent (adj)lazy to the point of avoiding all work35
8470958398loquacious (adj)very talkative36
8470960107vilify (v)to defame or cast someone in a very negative light37
8470961990reticent (adj)reserved in speech; doesn't openly communicate; taciturn38
8470963988pernicious (adj)deadly, dangerous39
8470966328antithesis (n)the opposite of something40
8470966329condone (v)allow or accept41
8470969472eschew (v)to deliberately avoid42
8470969473extrapolate (v)to elaborate or predict based on previous information43
8470987651cadre (n)a nucleus or small group of specifically trained personnel44
8470983169sage (n)someone who is wise45
8470973269prognosticate (v)to predict or forecast future events or ideas; element of prophesizing46
8470972636pejorative (adj)negative or belittling language47
8470971884myriad (n/adj)an uncountable number of things or options48
8481286770spurious (adj)not real or genuine49

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