AP Literature Flashcards

7295084293	Camaraderie	Rapport and good will Ex. The coach attributed the tran's success to the camaraderie among the players Syn: Friendship ; Amity Ant: Enmity ; Hostility NOUN	0
7295084294	frangible	fragile; easy to break Ex. Mom seldom removed the frangible, antique dishes from the cabinet Syn: Delicate ; Breakable Ant: Sturdy ; Strong ADJECTIVE	1
7295084295	Litany	any long, repetitive, or dull recital Ex. The dissatisfied customer read a litany of complaints to the company representative. NOUN	2
7295084296	Moratorium	A suspension of activity; an authorized delay Ex. The warring factions declared a moratorium on combat during the peace talks. Syn: Cessation ; Postponement Ant: Rush ; Continuation NOUN	3
7295084297	Zealous	fervent; fanatical Ex. The zealous gardener planted so many flowers that a number of them did not have the necessary space which to grow. Syn: Passionate ; Enthusiastic Ant: uninterested ; indifferent ADJECTIVE	4
7295084298	desiccate	to dry out ; to remove moisture Ex. Janet desiccates flowers and then uses them to make wreaths. Syn: dehydrate Ant: dampen ; moisten VERB	5
7295084299	Wrenching	causing mental or physical pain Ex. The wrenching photographs of the starving children prompted Mike to send a donation. Syn: Distressing ; Agonizing Ant: Pleasant ; Comforting ADJECTIVE	6
7295084300	Replete	full ; abundant Ex. The anglers were happy to friend their stream replete with trout. Syn: Abounding ; Rife Ant: Lacking ; Empty ADJECTIVE	7
7295084301	Interim inable	Tiresome and long ; seemingly endless Ex. The last few hours of school before the holiday vacation seemed interminable. Syn: Tedious Ant: Fleeting ; Limited ADJECTIVE	8
7295084302	Arable	Suitable for cultivation of land Ex. Death Valley and the Badlands are both characterized by their lack of arable soil. Syn: Fertile Ant: Barren ; infertile ADJECTIVE	9
7295084303	Lugubrious	Mournful ; gloomy Ex. The lugubrious funeral scene temporarily interrupted the comic tone of the play. Syn: Somber ; depressing Ant: Joyful ADJECTIVE	10
7295084304	Truncate	To shorten Ex. The candidate truncated his campaign because of a family illness. Syn: Abbreviate Ant: Increase VERB	11
7295084305	Ubiquitous	Occurring or seeming to occur everywhere Ex. The camping trip was horrible; the mosquitoes were ubiquitous and hungry. Syn: Universal Ant: Nonexistent ADJECTIVE	12
7295084306	Vernacular	Everyday language Ex. Using slang or vernacular in a formal term paper is usually inappropriate. NOUN	13
7295084307	equanimity	(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic Ex. Oddly enough, the plaintiff recounted the story of her attack with perfect equanimity. Syn: Poise ; Sangfroid Ant: Anxiety ; Agitation NOUN	14