AP Literature Flashcards

6591522759	palpitate	to beat irregularly	0
6591524119	acumen	the ability to make quick and accurate judgments about people and situations	1
6591531611	menagerie	a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for entertainment	2
6591540365	don	to put on a garment	3
6591544419	pejorative	a word or expression that expresses criticism or disapproval ; often a bad or curse word	4
6591555263	derivative	unoriginal ; an idea taken from another thing	5
6591562499	raconteur	somebody who tells interesting stories or anecdotes in a an entertaining way	6
6591591563	predicate	to use present indications to predict what is going to happen ( predicated upon X, Y is likely)	7
6591610302	pertinent	relevant to the a matter being considered at the time	8
6591615653	insinuate	to imply something negative OR to worm yourself gradually and cunningly into favor	9