AP Literature Vocabulary Lesson One: 2016-2017 Flashcards
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2728946681 | brazen | Bold and without shame | 0 | |
2728947333 | compunction | A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt; regret, sorrow | 1 | |
2728948087 | din | Loud sustained noise | 2 | |
2728948562 | edict | An official order | 3 | |
2728948810 | indiscretion | A minor misdeed | 4 | |
2728954509 | sepulcher | A tomb, grave, or burial place | 5 | |
2728954678 | tumult | 1.A disorderly commotion or disturbance: 2. A state of agitation of the mind or emotion | 6 | |
2728955629 | marauder | a raider, plunderer | 7 | |
2728955895 | suppliant | (adj.) Asking humbly and earnestly; (n.) One who makes a request humbly and earnestly, a petitioner, suitor | 8 | |
2728956155 | admonish | To reprimand | 9 | |
2728957040 | akimbo | With hands on hips and elbows extending outward | 10 | |
2728957266 | lassitude | A state of diminished energy | 11 | |
2728957587 | licentious | Displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints | 12 | |
2728958218 | muse | (v.) To think about in a dreamy way, ponder (n.) A source of inspiration; a guiding spirit | 13 | |
2728959944 | pecuniary | Consisting of or relating to money | 14 | |
2728960350 | plight | A difficult or dangerous condition or situation | 15 | |
2728961389 | presumptuous | Assuming too much; arrogant | 16 | |
2728962324 | subversive | (adj.)Intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) One who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system | 17 | |
2728962608 | vacuous | Empty | 18 | |
2728962906 | avocation | A hobby | 19 |