AP Literature Unit 12 Vocabulary Flashcards

5299702368	inanimate	not alive; lifeless	0
5299702369	assess	evaluate; estimate the nature of	1
5299702370	abet	encourage or assist someone to do something wrong	2
5299702371	aver	state or assert to be the case	3
5299702372	blatant	(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly; lacking in subtlety	4
5299702373	broach	raise a sensitive subject for discussion; pierce a cask to draw liquor	5
5299702374	buttress	provide a building or structure with projecting supports built against its walls; reinforce, strengthen	6
5299702375	carousal	revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party	7
5299702376	collate	collect and combine texts, information in proper order; compare critically to note differences and similarities	8
5299702377	connoisseur	an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in fine arts	9
5299702378	encumber	restrict or burdened so that free action is difficult; saddle with a debt	10
5299702379	disconsolate	without consolation or comfort; unhappy. causing or showing a lack of cheer	11
5299702380	foment	instigate or stir up trouble or rebellion	12
5299702381	grisly	causing horror or disgust	13
5299702382	herculean	requiring great strength or effort	14
5299702383	impassive	not feeling or showing emotion	15
5299702384	inauspicious	unpromising; unlucky; bad luck in the future	16
5299702385	incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed	17
5299702386	magniloquent	using high-flown or bombastic language	18
5299702387	nonplussed	surprised and confused so much they are unsure how to react	19
5299702388	opportune	well chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; well-timed	20
5299702389	predilection	preference or liking for something; a bias in favor of something	21
5299702390	prolific	present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful	22
5299702391	rejoinder	a reply, sharp or witty; defendant's answer to the plantiff's reply or replication	23