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AP Literature Vocab Set 11 Flashcards

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13324547795propensitya tendency0
13324553211condescendingdisplaying superiority; patronizing1
13324560585compunctionan uneasiness caused by guilt; a qualm2
13324565875sepulchera tomb or burial chamber3
13324570208bellicosewarlike; inclined to fight4
13324575033pulchritudephysical beauty5
13324579787wizenedshriveled or withered from age or illness6
13324591525rhapsodizeto express oneself enthusiastically7
13324599024physiognomyfacial features8
13324603032volubletalkative9
13324607039revelto enjoy; to take pleasure in10
13324612345umbragea feeling of offense; resentment11
13324617983epiphanya revelation; sudden knowledge or insight12
13324625587assiduousdiligent; persistent13
13324635130panaceaa cure-all; a remedy for all diseases14
13324663272philistinea person with no appreciation for culture15
13324673999Faustian bargaina sacrifice of one's self or values in exchange for getting what one desires16
13324710726Coals to Newcastlerefers to giving a superfluous gift or making a contribution that is gratuitous and unnecessary17
13324721374Freudian Slipan unintentional or accidental error that reveals one's subconscious thoughts or desires18
13324742177Labor of Sisyphusa seemingly endless, perhaps futile task19
13324788027Methuselahan extremely old person20
13324795293Scylla and Charybdisto be between these means to be caught between two equal dangers21
13324810012Holy Grailan object that is extremely desirable or valuable and which is attainable only after a long and difficult quest22
13324830608Ludditesomeone who opposes change, especially industrial or technological advances23
13324845637pass the buckto shift responsibility (and often blame) to another person24
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AP Lit Vocab 7 Flashcards

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9186556307abateto decrease in force or intensity0
9186556308abhorto regard with extreme hatred1
9186556309brazenmarked by shameless, disrespectful boldness2
9186556310acerbicexpressing sharp/harsh criticism in a clever way3
9186556311conjureto make (something) appear or seam to ap-pear as if by magic4
9186556312connoteto imply or suggest5
9186556313derogatoryexpressing a low opin-ion (of someone/thing); showing a lack of re-spect (for some-one/something)6
9186556314desecrate(1) to violate the sancti-ty/holiness of (2) to treat disrespect-fully7
9186556315disparatemarkedly distinct (from something else)8
9186556316dogmaticexpressing opinions strongly, as if they were facts9
9186556317elicitto get (a response, in-formation, etc.) from someone10
9186556318euphoricextremely hap-py/excited; blissful11
9186556319facetiousfunny/silly, but usually regarded as annoying or improper12
9186556320imploreto beg in a serious, emotional way13
9186556321insolenthaving/showing a lack of respect for others; rude14
9186556322introspectivetending towards self-reflection; looking in-ward and examining oneself15
9186556323languiddrooping or flagging with exhaustion16
9186556324peevishill-tempered and obsti-nate17
9186556325refute1. to say that some-thing is not true 2. to prove that some-thing is not true18
9186556326repudiateto refuse to accept or support (something); to reject (something or someone) as unrelia-ble/untrue19
9186556327saturninevery serious and un-happy20
9186556328temperancehabitual moderation or restraint in action, thought, or feeling21
9186556329tritenot interesting or effec-tive because of overuse22
9186556330usurpto seize and hold (of-fice, place, power, etc.) by force and without right23
9186556331warykeenly cautious and watchful, especially in detecting and escaping danger24
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AP Language Vocab Week 26 Flashcards

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13940465966worse vs. worstworse: of poorer quality or lower standard; less good or desirable. worst: the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen. They are often confused because of the similar spelling and meaning. I can tell the difference because of the spelling. The Bulls are worse than the Celtics The Knicks are the worst team in the NBA.0
13940580469exaggerate vs. overexaggerateexaggerate: represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is. overexaggerate: not a word They are confused because overexaggerate is used to exaggerate the word "exaggerate" I know the difference because overexaggerate isn't a word He exaggerated the magnitude of the tornado. The difficulty of job was overexaggerated.1
13940669562collage vs. collegecollage: a combination or collection of various things. college: an educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training. They are often confused because of the spelling I use the pronunciation to distinguish the two.2
13940711690orient vs. orientateorient- to figure things out. orientate- not a word They have similar meanings and people think the verb of orientation is orientate. orient may sound wrong but it's right. orient is also the prefix of orientation so it's right, orientate is not a prefix. She had to orient new team members.3
13940724404evoke vs. invokeEvoke: bring to the conscious mind Invoke: to call upon something for help, possibly a higher power They are confused because of the "voke" suffix I use the spelling to tell the difference. "the sight of American asters evokes pleasant memories of childhood" the antiquated defense of insanity is rarely invoked today"4
13940789017bawl vs. ballbawl: shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly. ball: a solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game. They are confused because they are pronounced the same I use the spelling to tell the difference. The baby was bawling. I threw a baseball at the window5
13940925230in to vs intointo- to be literally inside of. in to- to means towards similar meaning and spelling into is together so it's when two things are inside each other. She got in to that college. She put the nail into the wood6
13940942358pare vs pairpare: trim (something) by cutting away its outer edges pair: a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit. They are pronounced the same which causes them to be confused I use the spelling to tell the difference. "a pair of gloves" "Carlo pared his thumbnails with his knife"7
13941007085freshman vs. freshmen vs. freshman's vs. freshmen'sfreshman: a first-year student at a university, college, or high school. freshmen: multiple first year students freshmen's: of or belonging to multiple first year students freshman's:of or belonging to a singular first year student They have similar meanings and the same basis I use the different spelling to tell the difference "A freshman got beat up" "we invited the freshmen" "the freshman's phone got stolen" "The freshmen's class was out of pocket."8
13941263098countries vs. country's vs. countries'countries- many nations. country's- belonging to one nation. countries'- belonging to many nations similar spelling, meaning, and pronunciation. countries is the plural of country so if you add an 's it's belonging to many countries There are many countries in Europe. The country's army was well trained. The countries' battles against Germany during WWII were well thought out.9
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AP Lit(erary) Terms Part 6 Flashcards

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12829699149Round CharacterComplex, multi-faced, not predictable0
12829699150Flat CharacterRecognizable type; lacks complexity1
12829699151ConfidantProtagonist's intimate friend/companion who is privy to their thoughts and plans2
12829699152Foila character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character; the objective of the foil is to highlight the traits of the other character3
12829699153ProtagonistCharacter around whom the action is centered4
12829699154AntagonistPerson or force working against the protagonist5
12829699155OmniscienceNarrator knows all about everyone6
12829699156Limited OmniscienceNarrator knows all about one character7
12829699157Dramatic PerspectiveNarrator presents just the facts8
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AP Lit(erary) Terms Part 9 Flashcards

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12829838041Renaissance14th - 17th Century, rebirth of humanism0
12829838042Restoration18th Century, A time of focus on order and reason1
12829838043Romanticism18th - 19th Century, A time of focus on imagination and idealism over reason. Reaction to the Restoration movement2
12829838044Realism19th century theatre movement focused on bringing fidelity of real life to texts and performances.3
12829838045NaturalismExtreme realism where only laws of nature (physical law as opposed to supernatural or spiritual) operate in the world4
12829838046ExistentialismPhilosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.5
12829838047Magical Realismmagic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment6
12829838048ExpressionismA style of art in which the artist or writer seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.7
12829838049ClassicismA revival of classical antiquity, specifically regarding language and texts.8
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