AP Literature: Vocabulary Terms Flashcards
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| 5751267147 | Abhorrent | Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant 'racism was abhorrent to us all' |  | 0 |
| 5751267148 | Adamant | Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind 'he is adamant that he is not going to resign' | 1 | |
| 5751267149 | Admonition | A firm warning or reprimand 'he received numerous admonitions for his behaviour' |  | 2 |
| 5751267994 | Ambivalent | Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone 'some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her' |  | 3 |
| 5751267995 | Arduous | Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring 'an arduous journey' |  | 4 |
| 5751277076 | Atheist | A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods 'unlike his Muslim and Christian friends, he is a committed atheist' |  | 5 |
| 5751277077 | Autonomy | Freedom from external control or influence; independence 'the courts enjoy a considerable degree of autonomy' 'economic autonomy is still a long way off for many women' |  | 6 |
| 5751277078 | Beguile | Charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way: 'he beguiled the voters with his good looks' Trick (someone) into doing something: 'they were beguiled into signing a peace treaty' |  | 7 |
| 5751278689 | Bemoan | Express discontent or sorrow over (something): 'Despite the drawbacks, Anne said she truly wants to stay in the area but bemoans the lack of amenities for her kids.' |  | 8 |
| 5751278690 | Clamorous | Making a loud and confused noise (expressed or characterized by vehement protests): 'a jostling, clamorous mob' |  | 9 |
| 5751278691 | Contemptuous | Showing contempt; scornful: 'she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race' |  | 10 |
| 5751278692 | Contentious | Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial: 'a contentious issue' |  | 11 |
| 5751278693 | Despondent | In low spirits from loss of hope or courage: 'she grew more and more despondent' |  | 12 |
| 5751278694 | Devout | Having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment, totally committed to a belief: 'she was a devout Catholic' |  | 13 |
| 5751279702 | Didactic | Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive: 'a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice' |  | 14 |
| 5751279703 | Disillusionment | A feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be: 'the high abstention rate at the election reflected the voters' growing disillusionment with politics' |  | 15 |
| 5751279704 | Dogged | Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence: 'success required dogged determination' | 16 | |
| 5751279705 | Doting | Extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring: 'she was spoiled outrageously by her doting father' |  | 17 |
| 5751279706 | Downtrodden | Oppressed or treated badly by people in power: 'a downtrodden proletarian struggling for social justice' |  | 18 |
| 5751279712 | Earnest | Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction/passion: 'an earnest student' 'two girls were in earnest conversation' |  | 19 |
| 5751280730 | Facetiously | Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant: 'Forgive me for being facetious in these desperately serious times, but sometimes ridicule is the only release from anger.' |  | 20 |
| 5751280731 | Gunwale | The upper edge or planking of the side of a boat or ship. OR So as to be almost overflowing: 'the car is stuffed to the gunwales with camera equipment' |  | 21 |
| 5751280732 | Indictment | A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime: 'an indictment for conspiracy' OR A thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned: 'these rapidly escalating crime figures are an indictment of our society' |  | 22 |
| 5751280733 | Ineptitude | Lack of skill or ability: 'the officials displayed remarkable ineptitude' |  | 23 |
| 5751282233 | Latter | Occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to the beginning: 'the latter half of 1989' |  | 24 |
| 5751282234 | Lithesome (another word for LITHE) | (especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful, flexible: 'she lay gazing up at his tall, lithe figure' | 25 | |
| 5751282235 | Malevolent | Having or showing a wish to do evil to others: 'the glint of dark, malevolent eyes' |  | 26 |
| 5751283635 | Morbid | Characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease: 'his morbid fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare' |  | 27 |
| 5751283636 | Mortification | Great embarrassment and shame: 'they mistook my mortification for an admission of guilt' | 28 | |
| 5751283637 | Mundane | Lacking interest or excitement; dull: 'his mundane, humdrum existence' OR Of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one: 'according to the Shinto doctrine, spirits of the dead can act upon the mundane world' |  | 29 |
| 5751283638 | Naturalist | One who practices naturalism [In philosophy, naturalism is the "idea or belief that only natural (as opposed to supernatural or spiritual) laws and forces operate in the world] |  | 30 |
| 5751283639 | Nebulous | In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy: 'a giant nebulous glow' (of a concept) vague or ill-defined: 'nebulous concepts like quality of life' |  | 31 |
| 5751283640 | Paganism | A religion other than one of the main world religions, specifically a non-Christian or pre-Christian religion: 'converts from paganism to Christianity' |  | 32 |
| 5751284404 | Pervasive | (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people: 'ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society' |  | 33 |
| 5751284405 | Poignant | Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret: 'a poignant reminder of the passing of time' OR Sharp or pungent in taste or smell: 'the poignant scent of her powder' |  | 34 |
| 5751285770 | Rancorous | Characterized by bitterness or resentment: 'sixteen miserable months of rancorous disputes' 'a rancorous debate' | 35 | |
| 5751285771 | Rebuke | Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions: 'she had rebuked him for drinking too much' |  | 36 |
| 5751285772 | Rueful | Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way: 'she gave a rueful grin' | 37 | |
| 5751285773 | Sinew | The parts of a structure, system, or organization that give it strength or bind it together: 'the sinews of government' OR A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or ligament: 'the sinews in her neck' |  | 38 |
| 5751285774 | Solicitous | Characterized by or showing interest or concern: 'she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students' |  | 39 |
| 5751285853 | Starling | A gregarious Old World songbird with a straight bill, typically with dark lustrous or iridescent plumage but sometimes brightly coloured. |  | 40 |
| 5751287076 | Stony | Covered with or full of small pieces of rock: 'rough stony paths' |  | 41 |
| 5751287077 | Subjugation | The action of bringing someone or something under domination or control: 'the colonial subjugation of a country by means of brute military force' |  | 42 |
| 5751287078 | Supplication | The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly: 'he fell to his knees in supplication' |  | 43 |
| 5751287079 | Tawdry | Showy but cheap and of poor quality: 'tawdry jewellery' OR Sordid or unpleasant: 'the tawdry business of politics' |  | 44 |
| 5751287080 | Tedious | Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous: 'a tedious journey' |  | 45 |
| 5751287081 | Telekinesis | The supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental power or other non-physical means: 'she possesses the power of telekinesis' |  | 46 |
| 5751288691 | Tenacious | Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely, persistence: 'a tenacious grip' |  | 47 |
| 5751288692 | Tenure | The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. OR The holding of an office: 'his tenure of the premiership would be threatened' |  | 48 |
| 5751288693 | Wistful | Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing: 'a wistful smile' |  | 49 |