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AP English Literature Vocabulary Flashcards

13970713286	Aberration	n. a deviation from what is normal or proper	0
13970713287	Bequeath	v. To leave to another by will after one's death (law usage); to hand down	1
13970713288	Capitulate	v. To surrender	2
13970713289	Debilitate	v. To make feeble; to weaken	3
13970713290	Ensconce	v. To settle in a safe, snug, or hidden place	4
13970713291	Felicity	n. 1. Great happiness 2. A pleasing manner or style	5
13970713292	Glutton	n. A person who eats or consumes to excess; a person who engages in a particular activity to excess	6
13970713293	Hamlet	n. A small village	7
13970713294	Implausible	adj. Difficult to believe; unlikely	8
13970713295	Loathe	v. To dislike intensely	9
13970713296	Malice	n. A desire to cause harm to others	10
13970713297	Nostalgia	n. A sentimental longing for things of the past	11
13970713298	Pilfer	v. To steal, especially in small amounts	12
13970713299	Recompense	n. Payment in return for something, especially damages v. To pay or to pay for	13
13970713300	Volition	n. 1. The ability to choose willfully 2. A choice; the act of making a choice	14
13970713301	Allusion	n. An indirect reference	15
13970713302	Chronic	adj. Lasting and recurring for a long time	16
13970713303	Denunciation	n. Open disapproval	17
13970713304	Embellish	v. 1. To make beautiful by decorating 2. To improve by adding decorative details	18
13970713305	Ferment	n. A state of agitation and excitement; unrest v. To cause or to undergo a breakdown of chemical substances into simpler substances, especially sugar into alcohol	19
13970713306	Haggard	adj. Appearing worn and exhausted due to overwork or worry	20
13970713307	Ingratiate	v. To win favor with others	21
13970713308	Lassitude	n. A state of weakness and weariness	22
13970713309	Malign	v. To speak unfavorably about adj. Evil or harmful	23
13970713310	Philistine	n. Someone who is uninterested in or hostile to art or culture. adj. Smug; ignorant	24
13970713311	Ramshackle	adj. Poorly constructed or maintained; rickety	25
13970713312	Sage	adj. Sensible and wise n. A person of celebrated wisdom or judgement	26
13970713313	Transcend	v. To pass above or beyond its limits of; to be above or beyond the limits of	27
13970713314	Voluminous	adj. Having great size or capacity	28
13970713315	Wistful	adj. 1. Full of longing or desire 2. Sad in thought; pensive	29
13970713316	Anonymity	n. The state of being unknown	30
13970713317	Awry	adj. 1. Turn or twisted to one side 2. Unexpectedly wrong; off course	31
13970713318	Citadel	n. A fortress	32
13970713319	Delirious	adj. Experiencing uncontrolled excitement, emotion, or confusion	33
13970713320	Effervescent	adj. High-spirited; lively	34
13970713321	Fervor	n. Feeling of intense emotion	35
13970713322	Hoard	n. A secret supply for future use; a stash v. To gather or accumulate discreetly	36
13970713323	Kiosk	n. A small, open structure resembling a pavilion or gazebo	37
13970713324	Muster	v. To call or summon together n. A gathering of persons for inspection	38
13970713325	Partisan	n. A strong, sometimes militant, supporter of a cause or group adj. Devoted to a particular side or group	39
13970713326	Prodigious	adj. 1. Far better than or beyond average 2. Impressively great in power, size, or extent	40
13970713327	Refurbish	v. To make bright, clean, or appealing again	41
13970713328	Sporadic	adj. Occurring singly in scattered locations at unpredictable intervals	42
13970713329	Thoroughfare	n. A main road or public highway	43
13970713330	Venerable	adj. Worthy of respect; respected	44
13970713331	Acclaim	v. To approve or praise loudly n. Enthusiastic approval	45
13970713332	Bedraggled	adj. Wet and filthy as though having been dragged through mud	46
13970713333	Cryptic	adj. Having a hidden or secret meaning	47
13970713334	Ebb	v. To flow or fall back, as the tide n. A period of decline	48
13970713335	Fanatic	n. One who has excess devotion to and enthusiasm for a cause or idea	49
13970713336	Haphazard	adj. Dependent upon chance; lacking any definite plan	50
13970713337	Illuminate	v. 1. To brighten with light 2. To make clear; to rid of confusion	51
13970713338	Legacy	n. Something handed down from ancestors or history	52
13970713339	Maim	v. To disable or disfigure	53
13970713340	Perceptive	adj. Extremely attentive to sensory input; keen	54
13970713341	Repudiate	v. To reject as untrue	55
13970713342	Solicitude	n. 1. Anxiety and concern 2. Concern for the well-being of others	56
13970713343	Taint	v. To corrupt or ruin by contaminating	57
13970713344	Trepidation	n. A state of fearful uncertainty; dread	58
13970713345	Waif	n. A homeless person, especially an orphaned child	59
13970713346	Assuage	v. To make less severe or painful	60
13970713347	Blasphemous	adj. Disrespectful toward what is considered sacred	61
13970713348	Celestial	adj. Of or relating to the sky or heavens	62
13970713349	Dialogue	n. 1. A conversation between two people 2. The lines spoken by characters in a literary work (e.g., a play or in fiction)	63
13970713350	Exuberant	adj. 1. Emotionally unrestrained and joyful 2. Lavish; abundant	64
13970713351	Heretic	n. A person whose opinions conflict with established, popular beliefs	65
13970713352	Incorrigible	adj. Incapable of correction or rehabilitation	66
13970713353	Peevish	adj. Easily annoyed; irritable	67
13970713354	Portend	v. To signal or warn of; to forecast	68
13970713355	Quash	v. 1. To suppress with threat or force 2. To declare invalid	69
13970713356	Reticent	adj. Disinclined to speak out; reserved	70
13970713357	Squalid	adj. 1. Filthy and miserable, as from poverty 2. Morally revolting; sordid	71
13970713358	Turbulent	adj. Violently disturbed; chaotic	72
13970713359	Unorthodox	adj. Disregarding or defying tradition or standards	73
13970713360	Wrath	n. Intense anger that is often vengeful	74
13970713361	Anthology	n. A collection of short stories, poems, or plays	75
13970713362	Alleviate	v. To make more bearable; to ease	76
13970713363	Conciliatory	adj. Overcoming distrust or hostility through friendliness	77
13970713364	Diminution	n. A lessening or a decrease	78
13970713365	Esoteric	adj. Understood by or meant for only a small group	79
13970713366	Grit	n. 1. Tiny grains of sand or stone 2. Determination and courage v. To clench together, as teeth	80
13970713367	Ludicrous	adj. Humorously absurd and nonsensical	81
13970713368	Menial	adj. Tedious and requiring little skill	82
13970713369	Pessimistic	adj. Expecting only the worst or most negative outcome	83
13970713370	Phosphorescence	n. Continuous emission of light from a substance requiring neither heat nor sustained exposure to radiation	84
13970713371	Ransack	v. To rummage and steal	85
13970713372	Salvo	n. A simultaneous discharge of guns or cannons, or an outburst resembling such a discharge.	86
13970713373	Tentative	adj. Not definite or permanent	87
13970713374	Vicarious	adj. Felt as if one were taking part in the experiences or feelings of another person	88
13970713375	Yearn	v. To desire intensely, sometimes with sadness	89
13970713376	Arid	adj. Lacking water or rainfall; very dry	90
13970713377	Compatible	adj. Capable of existing or working together	91
13970713378	Deplore	v. 1. To condemn 2. To regret	92
13970713379	Fraught	adj. 1. Filled with; laden 2. Emotionally distressed or distressing	93
13970713380	Incontrovertible	adj. Impossible to dispute or disprove	94
13970713381	Loquacious	adj. Talkative	95
13970713382	Microcosm	n. A small part that represents the whole of a system	96
13970713383	Ornate	adj. Richly and elaborately decorated	97
13970713384	Petulant	adj. Easily annoyed; peevish	98
13970713385	Quip	n. A witty remark, sometimes sarcastic v. To make a witty or clever remark	99
13970713386	Scoff	v. To mock with contempt	100
13970713387	Tantalize	v. To excite by flaunting a desired thing and keeping it just out of reach	101
13970713388	Urbane	adj. Polite and refined in manner, as from vast social experience	102
13970713389	Volatile	adj. Tending to change suddenly; explosively	103
13970713390	Wanton	adj. 1. Wastefully excessive 2. Reckless and indifferent toward morality, decency, or justice	104
13970713391	Apathy	n. A lack of interest or emotion	105
13970713392	Bludgeon	v. To strike with a club n. A short, heavy club with one end heavier than the other	106
13970713393	Cursory	adj. Performed quickly with little attention to detail	107
13970713394	Eloquent	adj. Clear, expressive, and moving in speech	108
13970713395	Forlorn	adj. Wretched, hopeless, and pitiful	109
13970713396	Innumerable	adj. too numerous to be counted	110
13970713397	Murky	adj. 1. dark and gloomy 2. cloudy; unclear.	111
13970713398	Ordeal	n. A painful or difficult experience	112
13970713399	Phoenix	n. 1. A bird of Egyptian mythology that periodically burned itself up and then rose from the ashes with renewed youth and vigor. 2. A person or thing of unmatched quality	113
13970713400	Rebuff	v. To revise bluntly n. A blunt refusal	114
13970713401	Scrupulous	adj. 1. Very attentive to what is right and wrong 2. Extremely attentive to detail; meticulous	115
13970713402	Specter	n. 1. A ghostly apparition 2. A mental image of an unsettling thing or event.	116
13970713403	Textile	n. Cloth made from weaving or knitting	117
13970713404	Ultimatum	n. A final demand or threat	118
13970713405	Vanguard	n. 1. The forwardmost units of an advancing army 2. Any group leading a new trend in a certain field	119
13970713406	Amass	v. To gather things together, usually for pleasure or profit	120
13970713407	Bravado	n. A showy or false display or courage	121
13970713408	Commiserate	v. To feel or to express sorrow; to sympathize	122
13970713409	Deter	v. To prevent from doing or happening	123
13970713410	Euphemism	n. An inoffensive term substituted for an offensive term	124
13970713411	Fledgling	n. 1. A long bird just ready to fly 2. An inexperienced young person adj. Young and inexperienced	125
13970713412	Lavish	adj. 1. Extravagant and abundant 2. Excessively generous v. To give generously and extravagantly	126
13970713413	Menagerie	n. A collection of animals on display	127
13970713414	Occult	adj. Of or dealing with magic or the supernatural	128
13970713415	Peripheral	adj. Of, near, or related to the outer edge or boundary	129
13970713416	Profusion	n. A great quantity or amount; an abundance	130
13970713417	Recluse	n. A person who lives a secluded, solitary life	131
13970713418	Skittish	adj. Nervously excitable	132
13970713419	Tangible	adj. Actual; real; capable of being perceived by the senses	133
13970713420	Undulate	v. To move in or cause to move in a wavelike motion	134