AP Literature Vocab #4 Flashcards
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5315181246 | Abscond | (v.) To depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution Origin(s): Latin | 0 | |
5315182832 | Bellicose | (adj.) Inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious Origin(s): Late Middle English, Latin | 1 | |
5315182833 | catholic | (adj.) broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal; universal Origin(s): Latin, Greek, Middle English | 2 | |
5315184529 | Fallible | (adj.) (of persons) liable to error, especially in being deceived or mistaken Origin(s): Late Middle English, Medieval Latin | 3 | |
5315184530 | Fecund | (adj.) producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc., in abundance; prolific; fruitful Origin(s): Late Middle English, Latin | 4 | |
5315184531 | Harbinger | (n.) a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald; indicator/sign Origin(s): Late Middle English, Middle English, Old French | 5 | |
5315184532 | Impecunious | (adj.) having little or no money; penniless; poor Origin(s): Latin | 6 | |
5315186644 | Pecuniary | (adj.) of or relating to money; consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments; (of a crime, violation, etc.) involving a money penalty or fine Origin(s): Latin | 7 | |
5315186645 | Tenacious | (adj.) holding fast/firm hold; highly retentive; persistent; stubborn; holding together Origin(s): Latin | 8 |