AP Literature Vocab Unit 4 Flashcards

Unit 4

Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 4 Definitions/Sentences/Synonyms/Antonyms

203872697	atrophy	(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away S: (n) degeneration, deterioration; (v) wither A: (n) growth, development; (v) mature, develop	0
203873003	bastion	(n.) a fortified place, stronghold S: citadel, rampart, bulwark, parapet	1
203873004	concord	(n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant A: disagreement, strife, discord	2
203873005	consummate	(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection S: (adj) masterful; (v) clinch, conclude A: (v) launch, initiate, begin, kickoff	3
203873006	disarray	(n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder S: (n) disorganization; (v) dishevel, mess up A: (n) organization, order, tidiness	4
203873007	exigency	(n., often pl.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency S: requirement, crisis	5
203873008	flotsam	(n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people S: floating wreckage	6
203873009	frenetic	(adj) Frenzied, highly agitated S: frantic, overwrought A: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely	7
203873010	glean	(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers S: collect, cull, pick up	8
203873011	grouse	(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble S: (v) gripe, kvetch, bellyache	9
203873012	incarcerate	(v.) to imprison, confine, jail S: intern, immure A: liberate, release, free	10
203873013	incumbent	(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of S: (adj) mandatory, necessary A: (adj) optional, unnecessary	11
203873014	jocular	(adj.) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking S: waggish, facetious, droll, witty A: humorless, solemn, grave, earnest, grim	12
203873015	ludicrous	(adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd S: risible, preposterous A: heartrending, poignant, pathetic	13
203873016	mordant	(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh S: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing A: bland, mild, gentle, soothing	14
203873017	nettle	(n.) A prickly or stinging plant; (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely S: (v) peeve, annoy, incense, gall, irk A: (v) please, delight, sooth, pacify	15
203873018	pecuniary	(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money S: monetary, financial	16
203873019	pusillanimous	(adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited S: craven, ill-livered A: stouthearted, courageous, daring	17
203873020	recumbent	(adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting S: prone, prostrate, supine, inactive A: erect, upright, energetic, dynamic	18
203873021	stratagem	(n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end S: ruse, trick, ploy, subterfuge	19