AP Literature 11-20 Flashcards
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| 1629937426 | Rhetoric | From the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively. | 0 | |
| 1629937427 | Redundant | Needlessly repetitive | 1 | |
| 1629937428 | Strumpet | A prostitute; a harlot | 2 | |
| 1629937429 | Sycophant | a self-serving flatterer; yes-man | 3 | |
| 1629937430 | Unctuous | Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable | 4 | |
| 1629937431 | Condone | Overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless | 5 | |
| 1629937432 | Pragmatic | concerned with practical considerations or values; dealing with actions and results rather than with abstract theory; stiff in one's opinions | 6 | |
| 1629937433 | Auspicious | favorable; fortunate | 7 | |
| 1629937434 | Perquisite | a privilege that goes along with a job ; a perk | 8 | |
| 1629937435 | Stoic | A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. | 9 |