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AP Literature Vocab Flashcards

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4309736934amorousto have/show strong sexual attraction/love0
4309749679pedanticsomeone who corrects minor details but is very annoying about it1
4315778966epitomea perfect example2
4315782973apoplecticto be very angry/mad/excited3
4315794525interminablycontinuously; to the point where there seems to be no end4
4315797304lecherousbeing genially and excessively disguised with sex5
4315797305ruddyenforcing a statement in a more forceful manner6
4315801266saturnineserious and unhappy7
4315801267panaceasomething that makes a situation seem better8
4315805456homileticthe art of preaching9
4315805457unctuousappearing friendly but not being sincere about it internally10
4315808682magnaminousa generous and kind nature11
4315808683myopicthe inability to have imagination and insight12
4315810767pugnaciousa desire to fight or argue13
4315813158gloweringto look at someone with anger or hate14
4315813159mottleda surface that has colored spots or blotches15
4315813160rarefiedacceptance or conformation in a small group16
4315815928phantasmagoricala situation that becomes almost unreal and dreamlike due to its strangeness17
4315815929stridentsounding harsh or unpleasant18
4315818665cacophonousto sound harsh...19
4315818666innocuousused to characterize someone as harmless20
4315818795portentousbecoming serious; a sign that something bad is going to happen21
4315821742paroxysman uncontrollable expression/feeling of emotion22
4315821743perniciousa great deal of harm done with no one noticing23
4318075329avuncularlike an uncle24
4319847259sanguineto be confident and hopeful25
4319847260clandestinedoing something secretly26
4319849465obsequiouseager to obey someone important27
4319849466augustpossessing a formal or impressive quality28
4319851791balefulthreatening, harmful or evil29

AP Literature Terms- Week 1 Flashcards

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8771988281Allegorya story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one0
8771989398Elegypoem that deals with death1
8771990130Caesuraa break between words within a metrical foot2
8771993908Balladpoem that is typically arranged in quatrains with the rhyme scheme3
8771993909Figure of Speechword or phrase that has a meaning other than the literal meaning4
8771995293Litotesdenial of opposite5
8771995955Epiclong narrative poem6
8771995956Masquea form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular among the nobility in 16th- and 17th-century England, which consisted of dancing and acting performed by masked players7
8771997333Verbal Ironycontrast of what is stated and what is suggested8
8771998876Mixed Metaphora combination of two or more incompatible metaphors, which produces a ridiculous effect9

AP PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITION AND LANGUAGE Flashcards

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8355089302Metacognitionthinking about thinking0
8355089303Cognitionall the mental activities associated with thinking knowing remembering and communicating1
8355095039Conceptsa mental grouping of similar objects events ideas or people2
8355095040Defintionssome Concepts fit into a group because of their definition3
8355095041Hierarchiesbreaking things down from broad to specific subordinate basic subordinate4
8355101009Prototypesa mental image or best example of a category5
8355101010Schemasand organize metal framework about a particular topic event object idea setting or group of people6
8355108095Trial and errorjust trying any method to solve an answer7
8355108096means-end analysisbreaking a problem into sub goals in order to reach the ultimate goal8
8355114719Algorithma logical step by step procedure that if I filed correctly will eventually solve a specific problem9
8355114720Heuristica general rule of thumb or shortcut that is used to reduce the number of possible solutions to a problem10
8355120333insight11
8355120334fixationheading a preoccupation with something not being able to stop thinking of it12
8355126308Mental setthe tendency to continue using belief systems and problem-solving strategies that have worked in the past even though it may not be working now13
8355134248Functional Fixednessthe tendency to think of an object as functioning only in its usual way or customary way as a result individuals often do not see unusual or Innovative uses of familiar objects14
8355134249Availiability heuristiclikelihood of an event based on the readily available person experiences or new reports15
8355142349Representative Heuristicthe likelihood of an event based on how well it matches a typical example16
8355142350Anchoring Effectthe tendency to be influenced by a reference point17
8355146534Framingposing a question or word in a phrase in such a way to persuade someone thoughts18
8355146535Biasheading pre-existing positions or events people Ect.19
8355146536Confirmation Biasa preference of information that confirms pre-existing positions or beliefs while ignoring or discounted contradictory evidence20
8355174130Belief Peserverenceholding onto a belief even after it's been discredited21
8355174131Hindsight BiasAlso known as the new it all day long affect the inclination to see events that have already occurred as being more predictable than they were before they took place22
8355179042Overconfiedence biasthe tendency to be more confident than correct23
8355185646Exaggerated Fearthe being overly fearful of something to the point of a phobia availability heuristic plays a part in this24
8355185647Brainstormcoming up with new ideas25
8355185648Creativitythe ability to think about a problem or idea in a new and unusual way come up with unconventional solutions to problems26
8355192225Divergent Thinkinga type of thinking and which problem solvers devise a number of possible alternative approaches to a problem in multiple Solutions it involves taking risks27
8355201190Convergent Thinkingusing algorithms to solve problems there's only one answer doesn't seem to see things from various prospects28
8355201191Inductive Reasoningreasoning from specific to the general29
8355210183Deductive Reasoningreasoning from the general to the specific30
8355217108Languagethe way we communicate meaning to ourselves and others31
8355217109Phonemesthe smallest distinctive unit of sound in a language32
8355223034Morphemesthe smallest units of meaning in a language33
8355223035Grammarthe system of rules in a language that enables us to communicate with and understand others34
8355223036Semanticsset of rules by which we derive meaning from the morphemes words and sentences35
8355234690Overregularizationoccurs when children apply grammatical rule to widely and therefore create incorrect forms36
8355234691syntaxthe rules for combining words into grammatically sensible sentences37
8355240262Receptive LAnguagethe ability to understand language wernick's area in the brain allows you to understand language38
8355246010Productive LAnguagethe ability to produce language Broca's area in the brain allows you to speak39
8355246011BabblingUniversal noises made by babies around the age of 4 months this is not the household language this is that is revealed at 10 months40
8355256001Holophrase1 word phrases around the age of one year41
8355256002Telegraphic Speechtwo word phrases baby make around 24 months to years42
8355268381Critical Periodif children are not exposed to language before a certain age they will be unable to acquire language43
8355268382Universal Grammarall human languages had the same grammatical building block such as nouns verbs subjects and objects44
8355276788Language Aquisition Deviceand they and they speech and they speech in and they speech and Navy45
8355281138Surface Structurejust learning ABCs just the letters and layout of words like shallow processing46
8355288300Deep Structurecombining words to make meetings like deep processing47
8355292933Linguistic Determinism48
8355292934B.F. Skinner49
8355298394Noam Chomsky50
8355298395Benjamin Whorf51
8355303317Sultan52
8355303318KoKo53
8355314432Washoe54
8355315808Kanzi55

AP Literature Vocabulary #12 Flashcards

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7519030669Arbitrary (ADJ)unreasonable; based on one's wishes with no regard for reason or fairness; spur of the moment0
7519036097Ardent (ADJ)very enthusiastic, impassioned1
8897254749Conviction (N)strongly held belief2
8897262261Copious (ADJ)abundant, plentiful3
8897268604Dissonance (N)discord; confusion, noise4
8897274767Divergent (ADJ)differing; deviating5
8897278719Disparage (V)to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue; to speak ill of6
8897288786Execute (V)to put into effect;; carry out7
8897296495Exemplify (V)to serve as an example of; to embody8
8897302388Insidious (ADJ)designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous9

AP Literature Poetry Forms Flashcards

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8050708304Fixed Formany standard arrangement of meter/rhyme patterns0
8050708308villanelleshort poem written in 5 tercets with final quatrain1
8050708311italian sonnetsoctave rhyming (abba abba) and a setset rhyming of cde cde or cdc dcd2
8050708312english sonnets3 quatrains and a couplet with rhyming scheme of abab cdcd efef gg3
8050708313terza rimatercets in iambic pentameter w/ interlacing rhyme scheme4
8050708317rhyme royalstanza of 7 lines in iambic pentameter (ababbcc)5

AP Spanish Literature Review Flashcards

This set is for students to study rhetorical figures and practice literary analysis for the AP Spanish Literature test.

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6492865793metáforaMientras por competir con tu cabello,/ oro bruñido al Sol relumbra en vano...0
6492865794personificaciónNo digáis que agotado su tesoro,/ de asuntos falta, enmudeció la lira.1
6492865795hipérbatonVolverán las oscuras golondrinas/ en tu balcón sus nidos a colgar,2
6492865796anáforaQue es mi barco mi tesoro,/ que es mi Dios la libertad,3
6492865797apóstrofe¡Sublime tempestad!¡Cómo en tu seno,/ de tu solemne inspiración henchido,/ al mundo vil y miserable olvido,/ y alzo la frente, de delicia lleno!4
6492865798flashbackSaltos hacia el pasado en una narración son también llamados...5
6492865799narrador testigoEl narrador que no conoce todo en la acción sino que sólo lo ve se llama...6
6492865800personajesLos _________ son quienes llevan la acción en una historia.7
6492865801in media res__________ ocurre cuando la historia comienza en la mitad de la acción.8
6492865802estructuraEl planteamiento, el nudo, y el desenlace son partes de la ____________ de una narración.9
6492865803violenciaEl Quijote, el Lazarillo, Las Ataduras tienen en común el tema de...10
6492865804Carpe Diem"En tanto que rosa y azucena" (Garcilaso), "Mientras que por competir con tu cabello" (Góngora) tienen en común el tema de...11
6492865805Las AtadurasLa comunicación entre familiares o la falta de ella es un tema presente en...12
6492865806El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la ManchaEl tema de la realidad, la fantasía y la confusión entre ambas está presente en...13
6492865807machismoUn tema común entre "Hombres necios que acusáis" y "Las medias rojas" es...14

AP Literature Vocabulary Flashcards

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5939702851Asceticism(N.)- Austere self-denial, avoidance of all forms of indulgence to lead a better life. (Ex.- Siddhartha Gautama left luxury to live an ascetic life.)0
5939702852Dint(N.)- Force, power, emphasis. (Ex.- By dint of their expertise, the boy's condition diminished in severity.)1
5939702853Envoy(N.)- A messenger or representative, usually for diplomatic reasons. (Similar to emissary) (Ex.- Queen Elizabeth's envoy was sent to Spain.)2
5939702854Espouse(V.)- To adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life. (Ex.- Though he had claimed to espouse gender equality, many of his statements were sexist.)3
5939702855Beguile(V.)- To mislead or deceive. (Ex.- The millionaire beguiled the community by dressing as though he were homeless.)4
5939702856Allocation(N.)- A share of something assigned to someone/something. (Ex.- She was able to sell her entire allocation of raffle tickets.)5
5939702857Enjoin(V.)- To command someone to act a certain way, to instruct or urge someone to do something, to forbid. (Ex.- Her father enjoined her from staying out past curfew.)6
5939702858Oscillate(V.)- To waver between conflicting opinions or courses of actions. (Ex.- The dog often oscillated between the house and the backyard.)7
5939702859Interloper(N.)- Someone who becomes involved in affairs they are not welcome or wanted in, usually for selfish reasons. (Ex.- Because he could not move on from his ex, he became an interloper in her relationships.)8
5939702860Histrionics(N.)- Behavior that is greatly exaggerated for the sole purpose of attracting attention. (Ex.- His ceaseless use of histrionics left him very few friends.)9
5939702861Innocuous(Adj.)-Harmless in effect;not intended to cause offense or provoke a reaction. (Ex.- Though he believed his comment to be innocuous, she ran from him sobbing.)10
5939702862Impervious(Adj.)-Remaining unmoved and unaffected; not allowing passage into or through. (Ex.- Jeremy was now impervious to the words of his bully.)11
5939702863Fetter(N./V.)-A chain or shackle; a means of confinement/to confine or restrain. (Ex.- It is your own fetter to the past that is keeping you from moving on.)12
5939702864Desecrate(V.)- To damage something sacred. (Ex.- Entrusting him with my lawn mower ensured the desecration of my garden.)13
5939702865Rend(V.)- To tear apart violently. (Ex.-He rended the letter ferociously as tears streamed down his face.)14
5939702866Salubrious(Adj.)- Beneficial to or promoting health or well-being. (Ex.- The cool autumn air was a salubrious change following the dry summer atmosphere.)15
5939702867Vapid(Adj.)- Lacking interest or liveliness; lacking strength, taste, or flavor. (Ex.- She possessed a personality so remarkably vapid that she nearly disappeared if she stood still too long.)16
5939702868Taciturn(Adj.)- Habitually uncommunicative or reserved in speech and manner. (Ex.- Before the dance, the men stood taciturn in a row.)17
5939702869Alacrity(N.)- Promptness or eager and speedy readiness. (Ex.- Sunset came upon them with an alacrity that reminded them of their prior urgency.)18
5939702870Abstruse(Adj.)- Obscure and not easily understood. (Ex.- Thinking of the abstruse task at hand gave Tina a headache.)19
5939702871Incarcerate(V.)- To put in prison; to place in a situation of confinement. (Ex.- He was incarcerated after the body was found in his car.)20
5939702872Vacuous(Adj.)- Having no content; lacking ideas or intelligence. (Ex.- The box in her closet was vacuous; her search continued)21
5939702873Akimbo(Adj. or Adv.)- With hands on hips and elbows turned outward; set in a bent position. (Ex.- He stood in front of his sister akimbo, no longer subduing to her taunts.)22
5939702874Jubilant(Adj.)- Feeling or expressing great delight. (Ex.- Hearing her song played on the radio made her jubilant.)23
5939702875Presumptuous(Adj.)- Inconsiderate, disrespectful, or overconfident, especially in doing something when not entitled or qualified. (Ex.- He presumptuously assumed he would be president of the club.)24
5939702876Pecuniary(Adj.)- Having to do with money or financial matters. (Ex.- Sarah was in charge of the pecuniary aspect of the organization.)25
5939702877Licentious(Adj.)- Lacking moral restraint, of a promiscuous or illegal nature. (Ex.- De Ata, Maria, you know I am much better than the common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd.)26
5939702878Muse(V.)- To ponder, think over, daydream. (Ex.- She mused the idea of her running away.)27
5939702879Subversive(Adj.)- Intended or likely to undermine or overthrow a government or other institution or idea. (Ex.- Every one of their crimes, without exception, was subversive.)28
5939702880Lassitude(N.)- State of weariness accompanied by listlessness or apathy. (Ex.- He had a lassitude that revoked his ability to reply to his friend.)29
5939702881Vacillate(V.)- To be indecisive or irresolute; to sway from side to side. (Ex.- She vacillitated between going with her parents and staying home.)30
5939702882Initiative(N.)- The ability to act and make decisions without help or advice. (Ex.- he took the initiative and approached her first.)31
5939702883Disparity(N.)- Lack of equality; dissimilarity or incongruity. (Ex.- The stark disparity between the man and woman were startling.)32
5939702884Avocation(N.)- Hobby or pastime; something that distracts. (Ex.- Playing football was her favorite avocation, though she was discouraged from playing.)33
5939702885Efficacy(N.)- Ability to produce the necessary or desired results. (Ex.- She worked on the project with a great efficacy.)34
5939702886Capricious(Adj.)- Tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes; spontaneous. (Ex.- His capricious behavior made him a very interesting but turbulent friend.)35
5939702887Reticent(Adj.)- Unwilling to communicate or reveal facts. (Ex.- In choosing a partner in crime, select someone who would be reticent if arrested and questioned.)36
5939702888Dichotomous(Adj.)- Dividing into two parts. (Ex.- The tree's dichotomous branches provided ample shade.)37
5939702889Moribund(Adj.)- Nearly dead; having lost all sense of purpose; becoming obsolete. (Ex.- Her panic attack left her in a moribund state of despair.)38
5939702890Risqué(Adj.)- Alluding to sexual conduct in a way that is close to being indecent or in bad taste. (Ex.- His behavior towards his employer was risqué and sexist, and he became and remained unemployed.)39
5939702891Unequivocally(Adj.)- In a way that is clear; in a way that is not subject to conditions or exceptions. (Ex.- Though cold to him initially, she grew inexorably and unequivocally in love with him.)40
5939702892Inexorable(Adj.)- Impossible to stop; not moved by pleas or persuasion. (Ex.- Nobody tested him because of his ruthless and inexorable personality.)41
5939702893Retinue(N.)- A group of people who travel with and attend to an important person. (Ex.- The man and his expansive retinue created a great ruckus.)42
5939702894Insipid(Adj.)- Lacking in character or lively qualities; bland and without flavor. (Ex.- Being remarkably insipid and uninteresting, she had no reason to have an enlarged ego.)43
5939702895Shamble(V.)- To walk with an unsteady or unusual gait. (Ex.- His ghostly silhouette shambled across the decrepit bridge.)44
5939702896Corroborate(V.)- To give or represent evidence of the truth. (He corroborated his previous statement by providing his whereabouts for the day in question.)45
5939702897Employment(V.)- To make use of; to apply. (Ex.- She finally employed her needles and continued her knitting.)46
5939702898Suppliant(Adj. or N.)- Humble towards one in power; servant like; one who is humble. (Ex.- Despite being of royal blood, she was unwaveringly suppliant to the queen.)47
5939702899Tedium(N.)- Quality of being boring, monotonous, too long, or repetitive. (Ex.- He had a tedium about him that made him unbearable.)48
5939702900Torrid(Adi.)- Full of ROMANTIC passion. (Ex.- Her mind filled with torrid delights which she shared only with her journal.)49
5939702901Impasse(N.)- A point at which no further progress can be made or agreement reached. (Ex.- After hours of arguing, they eventually reached an impasse.)50
5939702902Lugubrious(Adj.)- Extremely mournful, sad, or gloomy. (Ex.- After her suicide, his lugubrious mood became permanent.)51
5939702903Affront(N. or V.)- An open insult or giving offense/to insult or openly offend. (Ex.- In person they were kind, but behind computer screens they ruthlessly affronted her.)52
5939702904Indolent(Adj.)- Lethargic and not showing any interest or making any effort. (Ex.- Growing up he was often indolent, but as a teenager he developed sincere passion.)53
5939702905Connoisseur(N.)- One who has a specialist knowledge of or training in a particular field. (Ex.- He described himself as a connoisseur of the fine arts.)54
5939702906Cajole(V.)- To persuade by use of flattery or gentle but persistent argument. (Ex.- His mother unceasingly cajoled him to join a sport.)55
5939702907Blasé(Adj.)- Not impressed or worried, usually because of experience. (Ex.- Seeing images of horribly mutilated bodies was blasé to her, since she was so interested in medicine.)56
5939702908Analogous(Adj.)- Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared. (Ex.- The plights of the main character are analogous to the theme of trying to find one's true purpose.)57
5939702909Choleric(Adj.)- Liable to become angry, or irritated or showing anger or irritation. (Ex.- She was always slightly choleric during practices.)58
5939702910Encumber(V.)- To hamper or impede; to burden or weigh down. (Ex.- The cast on her leg greatly encumbered her ability to walk.)59
5939702911DrollAdj.- Amusing in a wry or odd way. (Ex.- His droll voice entertained them for hours without him even trying.)60
5939702912AdulationN.- Excessive flattery or admiration. (Ex.- Their constant adulation became somewhat overwhelming.)61
5939702913CarnageN.- Widespread and indiscriminate slaughter or massacre. (Ex.- The teacher spread unforgiving carnage to all the students who didn't read.)62
5939702914DecrepitAdj.- In poor condition, especially old, overused, or not working efficiently. (Ex.- Her corpse was decrepit after having stayed there for weeks.)63
5939702915ExpectorateV.- To cough up or spit. (Ex.- He was so excited he nearly expectorated his proposal to her too early.)64
5939702916AttributeV./N.- To regard something as being caused by someone or something/ an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity. (Ex.- She attributes his dog's tragic death to the insipid father of her friend.)65
5939702917RecurringAdj.- Happening more than once or frequently; repetitive. (Ex.- The recurring events made her feel uneasy, like she was in a glitching video game.)66
5939702918LethargicAdj.- Physically slow and mentally dull. (Ex.- After the 5 showings of the play, she was utterly lethargic and vapid.)67
5939702919EndowedV.- Provided, supplied, or equipped with. (Ex.- After the inheritance, he became very well endowed.)68
5939702920PeremptoryAdj.- Communicating urgency, command, or instruction. (Ex.- I gave her peremptory instruction which she was not allowed to disobey.)69
5939702921Prostrate(V.)- To lie flat on the face or bow very low, as in worship or humility. (Ex.- He prostrated at his feet to exemplify his subordinate attitude towards him.)70
5939702922Plethora(N.)- A large amount or number of something, especially an excessive amount. (Ex.- When she returned home, she was greeted by a plethora of brand new kittens.)71
5939702923Palpitate(V.)- To beat in an irregular or abnormally rapid way. (Ex.- His heart palpitations as the shaky hand slowly opened the envelope.)72
5939702924Propitious(Adj.)- Favorable and likely to lead to success; kindly disposed or gracious. (Ex.- The omen was ominous, but because it was propitious, it did not frighten her.)73
5939702925Extricate(V.)- To release somebody or something with difficulty from a constraint or an unpleasant or complicated situation. (Ex.- He was finally extricated from the house, after having been held captive for months.)74
5939702926Emanate(V.)- To originate from; be produced by. (Ex.- The soft glow delicately emanated from the gap under the door.)75
5939702927Antithesis(N.)- The opposition or contrast of ideas; the direct opposite. (Ex.- His view on civil rights was an antithesis to her own view.)76
5939702928Deem(V.)- To judge or consider something in a particular light. (Ex.- Because he had the authority to, he deemed her behavior inappropriate.)77
5939702929Fiasco(N.)- A total failure, especially a humiliating or ludicrous one. (Ex.- Nobody talks about last years car wash fiasco.)78
5939702930Pinnacle(N.)- The highest or topmost point or level of something, a natural peak. (Ex.- To him, she was the absolute pinnacle of perfection.)79
5939702931Voluble(Adj.)- Talking or spoken easily and at length. (Ex.- The student's speech was moving, voluble, and inspiring.)80
5939702932Perspicuity(N.)- Clearness, acuteness in discernment or perception. (Ex.- He explained the situation with great perspicuity)81
5939702933Perjury(N.)- The telling of a lie after having taken an oath to tell the truth. (Ex.- Because she told my friend after promising to keep her mouth shut, she committed perjury.)82
5939702934Flagrant(Adj.)- Very obvious and contrary to standards of conduct or morality. (Ex.- His crimes were flagrant and guided only by blatant pride.)83
5939702935Acquiesce(V.)- To agree to or comply with something passively. (Ex.- I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request. Means "no.")84
5939702936Amity(N.)- Friendliness and peaceful relations. (Ex.- The amity between the two was settling and comforting.)85
5939702937Preposterous(Adj.)- Going very much against what is thought to be sensible or reasonable. (Ex.- Her claim was so preposterous that all who were present laughed.)86
5939702938Parody(N.)- A piece that deliberately copies another work in a comedic or satirical way. (Ex.- I like the Robin Hold parody more than I like the actual story.)87
5939702939Arduous(Adj.)- Requiring hard work or continuous strenuous effort. (Ex.- The labor was severely arduous, and it wasn't long before her body began to ache.)88
5939702940Trepidation(N.)- Fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event. (Ex.- Her trepidation was great as she stared at him, waiting for his reply.)89
5939702941Admonish(V.)- To rebuke somebody mildly but earnestly. (Ex.- He admonished his sisters argument politely.)90
5939702942Vernacular(N.)- The everyday language of the people in a particular country or region. (Ex.- The vernacular of the more southern region is harder to understand.)91
5939702943Collusion(N.)- Secret cooperation between people in order to do something illegal. (Ex.- The two refugees had a collusion to confirm the actions of the following day.)92
5939702944Cognizant(Adj.)- Being fully aware or having knowledge of something. (Ex.- He was cognizant of the plot to overthrow him.)93
5939702945Barrage(N.)- A rapid attacking or outpouring of something. (Ex.- He threw a barrage of questions as she walked through the door.)94
5939702946Ramification(N.)- The usually unintended consequence of an action, decision, or judgement. (Ex.- Not the action, but the ramifications, lead to his downfall.)95
5939702947Unctuous(Adj.)- Unpleasantly smug, suave, or smooth. (Ex.- The woman was severely put off by his unctuous nature.)96
5939702948Urbane(Adj.)- Showing sophistication, refinement, or courtesy. (Ex.- Her clothing was intricately urbane and refined.)97
5939702949Aplomb(N.)- Confidence, skill, poise. (Ex.- He expressed a great aplomb in facing the difficult task.)98
5939702950Nebulous(Adj.)- Not clear, distinct, or definite. (Ex.- Her answer was nebulous, and everyone was unsure how to proceed.)99
5939702951Brazen(Adj.)- Showing or expressing boldness and complete lack of shame. (Ex.- His brazen behavior was infuriating.)100
5939702952Inscrutable(Adj.)- Mysterious, incapable of being searched into and understood by inquiry. (Ex.- The case was inscrutable, and even the most nosy could find nothing.)101
5939702953Caricature(N.)- A verbal description meant to exaggerate or distort for comic effect. (Ex.- His explanation was a caricature of the truth.)102
5939702954Ennui(N.)- Weariness and dissatisfaction with life that results from a loss of interest. (Ex.- Her ennui fettered her to the confines of her room.)103
5939702955Debilitate(V.)- To sap strength of somebody or something. (Ex.- The day's labors were incredibly debilitating.)104
5939702956Fraternize(V.)- To spend time with other people socially, especially an enemy or antagonist. (Ex.- She accused her friend of fraternizing with the enemy.)105
5939702957Schism(N.)- The division of a group into mutually antagonistic factions; the faction formed. (Ex.- The feud formed a bottomless schism which separated the two forever.)106
5939702958Exonerate(V.)- To declare officially to be free from blame or guilt, to relieve someone from guilt. (Ex.- She exonerated him of his past misdemeanors.)107
5939702959Sedation(N.)- A state of calm restfulness or drowsiness. (Ex.- She was in a state of sedation as she wandered through the halls.)108
5939702960Prognosticate(V.)- To predict or foretell future events. (Ex.- She prognosticated him falling down the stairs.)109
5939702961Austere(Adj.)- Plain and simple, without luxury or self-indulgence. (Ex.- She lived an austere life by choice.)110
5939702962Vehement(Adj.)- Expressed with, or showing conviction or intense feeling; done with force. (Ex.- He vehemently shattered the case with his fist as his heart palpitated.)111
5939702963Strident(Adj.)- Harsh, loud, grating, or shrill. (Ex.- The voice which once sounded like music now grew strident.)112
5939702964Ostentatious(Adj.)- Marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people. (Ex.- His ostentatious coat, laden with buttons, weighed him down as he strutted around the room.)113
5939702965Derisive(Adj.)- Showing contempt or ridicule. (Ex.- She jeered at him derisively.)114
5939702966Sanguine(Adj.)- Cheerfully optimistic; flushed with a healthy rosy color. (Ex.- Her sanguine body flounced toward them as they watched her smile glow.)115
5939702967Corpulent(Adj.)- Obese, overdone. (Ex.- The man was corpulent and revolting.)116
5939702968Pompous(Adj.)- Having an excessive sense of self importance. (Ex- He had a pompous arrogance that could not be scrubbed clean by the harshest sponge.)117
5939702969Facetious(Adj.)- Intended to be humorous but often silly or inappropriate. (Ex.- In his arrogance he could not see that each of his remarks were facetious.)118
5939702970Manifest(V.)- To make something evident by showing or demonstrating it very clearly. (Ex.- He manifested the steps to become successful.)119
5939702971Malady(N.)- A physical or psychological disorder or disease. (Ex.- Her maladies prevented her from returning home.)120
5939702972Allude(V.)- To mention something or somebody briefly. (Ex.- In her novel, J.K. Rowling alludes to the bible.)121
5939702973Grievance(N.)- A cause for complaint or resentment that may not be well-founded. (Ex.- Her grievances were completely ignored.)122
5939702974Sequential(Adj.)- Forming or following a logical order or sequence. (Ex.- The events followed a sequential pattern.)123
5939702975Vitiate(V.)- To destroy or drastically reduce the effectiveness of something, make it invalid. (Ex.- She vitiated his efforts to calm the situation.)124
5939702976Remonstrance(N.)- A forceful argument in favor or against something; a formal protest. (Ex.- He provided a remonstrance in his rebuttal.)125
5939702977Profligate(V.)- Extremely extravagant or wasteful; showing or having low moral standards. (Ex.- He led a comfortable and profligate lifestyle.)126
5939702978Nuance(N.)- Slight difference in meaning, feeling, tone, or color. (Ex.- Her eyes did not miss a single nuance.)127
5939702979Fortuitous(Adj.)- Happening by chance; lucky. (Ex.- Recent events have been quite fortuitous.)128
5939702980Fecund(Adj.)- Prolific, fruitful, fertile. (Ex.- The valley is extremely fecund.)129
5939702981Status Quo(N.)- The accepted or given situation, the usual. (Ex.- Stick to the status quo, Troy.)130
5939702982Repartee(N.)- Conversation consisting of witty remarks; a witty remark. (Ex.- The majority of Elizabeth's comments are repartees.)131
5939702983Incendiary(Adj.)- Able to catch fire spontaneously or cause a fire easily. (Ex.- Her jests were incendiary and pushed him ever closer to the point of break.)132
5939702984Periphery(N.)- The area around the edge of a place. (Ex.- She began to have a periphery understanding of the situation.)133
5939702985Emissary(N.)- An agent or representative sent on a particular mission. (Ex.- The queen sent an emissary to notify the neighboring kingdom of her truce.)134
5939702986Venerable(Adj.)- Worthy of respect as a result of great age, wisdom, remarkable achievements. (Ex.- His actions during the war made him an outstandingly venerable man.)135
5939702987Brigand(N.)- A bandit operating in wild or isolated terrain, band of thieves. (Ex.- The brigand happened across a regal carriage in the middle of the forest.)136
5939702988Felicity(N.)- Happiness or contentment. (Ex.- Following his engagement, she was in a perpetual state of felicity.)137
5939702989Magnanimous(Adj.)- Very generous, kind, or forgiving. (Ex.- After donating to charity, he considered himself a magnanimous man.)138
5939702990Ubiquitous(Adj.)- Present everywhere at once, or seeming to be. (Ex.- The air of death and mortality was ubiquitous across the camp.)139
5939702991Garrulous(Adj.)- Given to excessive, rambling talk. (Ex.- During his visit he was exceedingly garrulous.)140
5939702992Gratuitous(Adj.)- Given freely; unearned; unwarranted. (Ex.- His excessive praise was gratuitous.)141
5939702993Sonorous(Adj.)- Having or producing sound. (Ex.- The odd box had an aura that was almost sonorous.)142
5939702994Stupor(N.)- A state of reduced or suspended sensibility. (Ex.- After hearing of the massacre, he was in a perpetual stupor.)143
5939702995Frenetic(Adj.)- Wildly excited or active. (Ex.- The coffee put her in a frenetic state.)144
5939702996Ruse(N.)- A crafty trick, a con, scam. (Ex.- Though previously ignorant, she soon became aware of his ruse.)145
5939702997Egregious(Adj.)- Conspicuously bad or offensive, flagrant. (Ex.- Your egregious behavior will no longer be tolerated.)146
5939702998Pander(V.)- To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others to exploit their weaknesses; flatter. (Ex.- He spent the day pandering to ignorant girls.)147
5939702999Propriety(N.)- Appropriateness of behavior. (Ex.- She demonstrated a great level of propriety.)148
5939703000Innate(Adj.)- Possessed at birth; inborn. (Ex.- Nothing could remove her innate desire to be loved.)149
5939703001ResoluteCharacterized by firmnes or determination. (Ex.- He stood resolute in his decision.)150
5939703002VanquishTo defeat or conquer in battle. (Ex.- He vanquished his 9 year addiction.)151
5939703003Meet(Not rendezvous) Appropriate, apt. (Ex.- It was meet that they would keep up formalities.)152
5939703004RendezvousPrearranged meeting place. (Ex.- They decided to rendezvous at the lookout.)153
5939703005AmorousStrongly attracted to love. (Ex.- She had been lonely but amorous all her life.)154
5939703006LanguidLacking energy or vitality. (Ex.- After her marathon she was languid for days.)155
5939703007ExtolTo praise lavishly. (Ex.- The townspeople would extol their god and king daily.)156
5939703008DissoluteLacking in moral restraint. (Ex.- There was an unusually high number of dissolute youth in the city.)157
5939703009TurgidOver distended, bloated. (Ex.- She was perpetually turgid following Thanksgiving.)158
5939703010EbullientOverflowing with enthusiasm or exuberance. (Ex.- After she heard the news she was ebullient159
5939703011PerniciousDeadly, causing great harm. (Ex.- His behavior was blatantly pernicious.)160
5939703012FatuousUnconsciously stupid, asinine, inane. (Ex.- The dog was unbearably fatuous.)161
5939703013WritheTo twist or squirm as in pain. (Ex.- The humble worm writhed its lacerated body back into the earth.)162
5939703014IncredulousDisbelieving, skeptical. (Ex.- He waited incredulously for her to do her backflip.)163
5939703015FurtiveCharacterized by stealth, shifty, sneaky. (Ex.- She snuck a furtive glance over her shoulder.)164
5939703016InterminableNever ending. (Ex.- He waited for a seemingly interminable amount of time.)165
5939703017ObliquelyIn an indirect or evasive manner. (Ex.- He obliquely walked away from her.)166
5939703018AcuteKeenly perceptive, shrewd. (Ex.- He had an acute sense of direction.)167
5939703019ObtuseSlow to comprehend, not astute. (Ex.- She was notoriously obtuse to her classmates.)168
5939703020FebrileFeverish. (Ex.- He was prone to appearing sickly and febrile.)169
5939703021LabyrinthMaze, puzzle. (Ex.- The directions she gave were labyrinthine and confusing.)170
5939703022ObfuscateTo render indistinct or dim, to darken, to confuse. (Ex.- Her true intentions had been obfuscated.)171
5939703023PrimevalOriginal, belonging to the first ages. (Ex.- Her neighbors practices were primeval.)172
5939703024EffusiveSpread out, exuding, flowing. (Ex.- Her exuberance was effusive.)173
5939703025BeseechBeg earnestly. (Ex.- She beseeched for a second chance.)174
5939703026PathosQuality that arouses feelings of sympathy. (Ex.- The pathos of the funeral was overwhelming.)175
5939703027CapitulateTo surrender under certain terms, to give up. (Ex.- After extensive deliberation, he capitulated his collateral.)176
5939703028AstuteKeen in judgement, crafty. (Ex.- She had always been astute in nature.)177
5939703029SolicitousAnxious and concerned, attentive. (Ex.- Because of her PTSD, she was continuously solicitous.)178
5939703030DeprecatingTo lessen the price or value of. (Ex.- She severely deprecated herself constantly.)179

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8715270965Polo brothers...0
8715270966Holy Roman Empirea political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and laster until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon.1
8715270967Otto lGerman ruler who successfully subdued all the competing dukes and crushed the Magyars. Crowned emperor by Pope John XII in 962, helped revive the eastern half of Charlemagne's empire. Established an empire that would last until 1806.2
8715270968Investiture ContestA struggle between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope over who nominates clergymen. The Pope eventually won this struggle.3
8715270969Gregory Vllthe pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Church and the supremacy of the Church over the state (1020-1085).4
8715270970Henry lVFights with Pope Gregory Vll aboput lay investiture. Supportes by german religious officials. Gets reinstated after being excommunicated. Wants a new Pope to crown him Holy Roman Emperor, goes with his new Pope to Rome. Leaves back to Germany.5
8715270971Frederick BarbarossaAmong the most vigorous of the medieval emperors. Clashed with the pope over the appointment of the clergy. Known as "the red beard" (r. 1152-1190). He attempted to conquer Lombardy (n. Italy) and unite the German princes, but the popes did not approve of this and forced him to surrender Lombardy.6
8715270972Hugh CapetKing of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996).7
8715270973Capetian dynastyafter the Carolingians were dissolved, this was founded by Hugh Capet. It was the beginning of the French monarchy, consolidated by King Louis IX.8
8715270974Normansa member of a Viking people who raided and then settled in the French province later known as Normandy, and who invaded England in 1066.9
8715270975William of Normandylanded on coast of England and defeated king harold at the battle of hastings. took a census known as domesday book, became king of england.10
8715270976Papal StatePart of Italy the pope ruled until 1870.11
8715270977IberiaSpain and Portugal penensula where exploration of slave trade began.12
8715270978crop rotationthe system of growing a different crop in a field each year to preserve the fertility of the land.13
8715270979horse collarHarnessing method that increased the efficiency of horses by shifting the point of traction from the animal's neck to the shoulders; its adoption favors the spread of horse-drawn plows and vehicles.14
8715270980urbanizationthe social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban.15
8715270981Hanseatic Leaguea commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas.16
8715270982VeniceAn Italian trading city on the Ariatic Sea, agreed to help the Byzantines' effort to regain the lands in return for trading privileges in Constantinople.17
8715270983Three estatesThe clergy made up a very small percentage but owned 10% of the land; the nobles made up another small percentage but also owned most of the land; and the rest of the people made up 97% of France and owned very little land.18
8715270984chivalrya code that knights adopted in the late Middle Ages; requiring them to be brave, loyal and true to their word; they had to fight fairly in battle.19
8715270985troubadorspoet-musicians at the castles and courts in Europe; wrote short verses and songs about the pleasures of life and love; use the venacular.20
8715270986Eleanor of AquitaineQueen of France as the wife of Louis VII.21
8715270987guildsAssociation of merchants or artisans who cooperated to protect their economic interests.22
8715270988cathedral schoolsBishops and Archbishops organized these types of schools and invited well known scholars to serve as master teachers. Established formal curricula based on writings in Latin. Famous ones at Paris, Chatres, and Bologna.23
8715270989universitiesDegree-granting institutions of higher learning. Those that appeared in Latin West from about 1200 onward became the model of all modern universities.24
8715270990St. Thomas Aquinasdeveloped five precepts that prove the existence of God.25
8715270991sacramentsa formal religious act conferring a specific grace on those who receive it.26
8715270992saintsa person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization.27
8715270993notre damecathedral with large gargoyles and stained glass windows28
8715270994relicsthe body parts, clothing, or objects associated with a holy figure, relics were stored in reliquaries.29
8715270995pilgrimagesa journey to a sacred place.30
8715270996St. DominicHe established an order which combined the rule of poverty and the practice of mendicancy with careful study and informed preaching.31
8715270997St. Francisfounded orders of beggars and worked to pursuade heretics to return to the Roman Catholic Church.32
8715270998Catharsa Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries.33
8715270999Innocent lllpope under whome the papacy reached its zenith.34
8715271000VinlandScandinavian name for the land explored near present day Newfoundland.35
8715271001Leif Eriksonfirst European to reach the Americas, son of Erik the Red. The alleged leader of a group of Viking people who sailed to the eastern coast of Canada and unsuccessfully attempted to colonize the area around the year 1000, nearly 500 years before Columbus arrived in the Americas.36
8715271002Templarsgroup of warriors who live like monks. established in 1120 to protect the pilgrims and defend Jerusalem. Headquartered in "temple of the Lord" in Jerusalem. Bernard Clairvaux was their most prominent spokesperson.37
8715271003Teutonic Knightcrusaders who had a papally granted right to perpetual crusade in their own state along the Baltic coast.38
8715271004Guiscard Brothers...39
8715271005ReconquistaThe effort by Christian leaders to drive the Muslims out of Spain, lasting from the 1100s until 1492..40
8715271006The crusadesA "holy war" that was issued by Pope Urban II so that they would be able to gain control of the Holy Land.41
8715271007Urban llcalled for a holy crusade to free the Holy Land from the Turks.42
8715271008Peter the Hermitfrench religious leader who led one of the bands of the first crusades.43
8715271009SaladinThe leader of the Muslims in the third crusade and captured Jerusalem in 1187.44
8715271010The Fourth CrusadeWealth became the driving force, crusaders pilgrimaged Constantinople, the Hagia Sophia, stole paintings,gold, and statues. also they raped women and killed fellow christians.45

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