AP Literature Vocabulary, Week 3 Flashcards
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| 4843812540 | Archaic (adj) | Old-fashioned or out dated The dress from my great grandmother's wedding was way too archaic to wear to my own. Ancient Contemporary | 0 | |
| 4843812542 | Reprobate (noun) | Depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person The wicked witch was a reprobate character. Corrupt Honest, good | 1 | |
| 4843812544 | Ruminate (verb) | To go over and over in ones mind I can't get this math problem, I keep ruminating it but the answer never changes. Mediate Neglect | 2 | |
| 4843812545 | Morose (adj) | Gloomy or sullen She looked very morose after her father's death. Glum Cheerful | 3 | |
| 4843812546 | Sanguine (adj) | Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident A pessimistic person will never be sanguine! Enthusiastic Pessimistic | 4 | |
| 4843812547 | Acrid (adj) | Harsh in taste, smell, or language The deathly smell about Miss Emily's estate was beyond acrid. Pungent Savory | 5 | |
| 4843812551 | Prevaricate (verb) | To lie I always prevaricate when someone asks me Falsify Be honest | 6 | |
| 4843812552 | Convalescence (noun) | Gradual recovery of heath and strength after illness. Emilea's convalescence after he encounter with Yellow Fever took longer than expected, but she looks great! Rehabilitation Worsening | 7 | |
| 4843812553 | Vexation (noun) | Trouble, irritation After immense vexation, I was finally able to pull my car out of the deep mud. Agitation Happiness | 8 | |
| 4843812554 | Odious (adj) | Arousing of deserving hatred With that odious chore done, Nick was able to focus on his homework. Obnoxious Delightful | 9 | |
| 4843812558 | Nefarious (adj) | Extremely wicked or villainous Iago is one of the most well known nefarious characters in English Literature. Vicious Pleasant | 10 | |
| 4843812560 | Laconic (adj) | Using few words His laconic way of speaking left a lot to be desired | 11 | |
| 4843812564 | Pensive (adj) | Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful Heathcliff was often pensive in his thoughts towards Isabella, wishing they could be together or for things to be as they were | 12 | |
| 4843812565 | Sardonic (adj) | Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering The author's sardonic tone helped us come to understand his dislike of the subject | 13 | |
| 4843812566 | Trepidation (n) | A nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation My hands shook with trepidation as we entered the haunted house | 14 |