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AP Literature Vocab #4 Flashcards

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5315181246Abscond(v.) To depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution Origin(s): Latin0
5315182832Bellicose(adj.) Inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious Origin(s): Late Middle English, Latin1
5315182833catholic(adj.) broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal; universal Origin(s): Latin, Greek, Middle English2
5315184529Fallible(adj.) (of persons) liable to error, especially in being deceived or mistaken Origin(s): Late Middle English, Medieval Latin3
5315184530Fecund(adj.) producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc., in abundance; prolific; fruitful Origin(s): Late Middle English, Latin4
5315184531Harbinger(n.) a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald; indicator/sign Origin(s): Late Middle English, Middle English, Old French5
5315184532Impecunious(adj.) having little or no money; penniless; poor Origin(s): Latin6
5315186644Pecuniary(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): Latin7
5315186645Tenacious(adj.) holding fast/firm hold; highly retentive; persistent; stubborn; holding together Origin(s): Latin8
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