AP Literature Vocab Flashcards
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| 3722402700 | Abject | (of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading. "abject poverty" (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing. "abject apology" | 0 | |
| 3722410734 | Ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. | 1 | |
| 3722414272 | Arrogant | having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. | 2 | |
| 3722418352 | Clamorous | making a loud and confused noise. | 3 | |
| 3722420217 | Condescending | having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority. | 4 | |
| 3722423770 | Cynical | believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. | 5 | |
| 3722426283 | Demeaning | causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others. | 6 | |
| 3722427526 | Deterred | discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. | 7 | |
| 3722429456 | Disciplined | showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working. | 8 | |
| 3722432617 | Disparate | essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison. | 9 | |
| 3722432618 | Elegiac | (especially of a work of art) having a mournful quality. | 10 | |
| 3722432619 | Elusive | difficult to find, catch, or achieve. | 11 | |
| 3722433759 | Foreboding | fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen. | 12 | |
| 3722433760 | Headstrong | self-willed and obstinate. | 13 | |
| 3722435313 | Hysterical | deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion. | 14 | |
| 3722435314 | Idyllic | (especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque. | 15 | |
| 3722435315 | Impish | inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous | 16 | |
| 3722436421 | Indignant | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. | 17 | |
| 3722436422 | Innovative | (of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original. | 18 | |
| 3722436423 | Insistent | insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal. regular and repeated, and demanding attention. | 19 | |
| 3722438815 | Lustrous | having luster; shining. | 20 | |
| 3722438816 | Moralistic | characterized by or expressive of a concern with morality. characterized by or expressive of a narrow moral attitude. | 21 | |
| 3722440880 | Obsolete | no longer produced or used; out of date. | 22 | |
| 3722440881 | Ominous | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. | 23 | |
| 3722442000 | Optimistic | hopeful and confident about the future. | 24 | |
| 3722442001 | Outmoded | old-fashioned. | 25 | |
| 3722443140 | Pastoral | (especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle. (in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance. | 26 | |
| 3722443141 | Pragmatic | dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. | 27 | |
| 3722443142 | Preceding | come before (something) in time. | 28 | |
| 3722444922 | Pulsating | expand and contract with strong regular movements. | 29 | |
| 3722444923 | Reciprocal | given, felt, or done in return. | 30 | |
| 3722445849 | Reassuring | say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone | 31 | |
| 3722445850 | Sentimental | of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. | 32 | |
| 3722445851 | Serendipitous | occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way. | 33 | |
| 3722447745 | Stoic | a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. | 34 | |
| 3722447746 | Somber | dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy. | 35 | |
| 3722447747 | Suspicious | having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. | 36 | |
| 3722451475 | Tedious | too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous. | 37 | |
| 3722451476 | Vindictive | having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. | 38 | |
| 3722451477 | Whimsical | playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. | 39 | |
| 3722452627 | Acceptance | the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered. | 40 | |
| 3722452628 | Adversary | one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. | 41 | |
| 3722454012 | Adversity | difficulties; misfortune. | 42 | |
| 3722454975 | Advocacy | public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. | 43 | |
| 3722454977 | Aloofness | a state of being distant, remote, or withdrawn | 44 | |
| 3722456358 | Ambiguity | uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language. | 45 | |
| 3722456359 | Artificiality | state of being the product of intentional human manufacture, rather than occurring naturally, through processes not involving or requiring human activity. | 46 | |
| 3722457573 | Ambivalence | the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. | 47 | |
| 3722457574 | Autonomy | freedom from external control or influence; independence. | 48 | |
| 3722457575 | Brevity | concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. shortness of time. | 49 | |
| 3722458608 | Consensus | general agreement. | 50 | |
| 3722458609 | Defiance | open resistance; bold disobedience. | 51 | |
| 3722459552 | Deity | divine status, quality, or nature. | 52 | |
| 3722459553 | Detachment | the state of being objective or aloof. | 53 | |
| 3722460800 | Epiphany | a moment of sudden revelation or insight. | 54 | |
| 3722462354 | Exhortation | an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something. | 55 | |
| 3722462355 | Folly | lack of good sense; foolishness. | 56 | |
| 3722462356 | Futility | pointlessness or uselessness. | 57 | |
| 3722463974 | Independence | the fact or state of being independent. | 58 | |
| 3722463975 | Industriousness | diligent and hard-working. | 59 | |
| 3722464951 | Interjection | an abrupt remark, made especially as an aside or interruption. | 60 | |
| 3722464952 | Lament | a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. | 61 | |
| 3722464953 | Lethargy | a lack of energy and enthusiasm. | 62 | |
| 3722466624 | Menace | a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger. | 63 | |
| 3722466625 | Monotony | lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine. | 64 | |
| 3722466626 | Nonconformity | failure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule or practice. | 65 | |
| 3722468892 | Omnipresence | the property of being present everywhere | 66 | |
| 3722468893 | Optimism | hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something. | 67 | |
| 3722468894 | Passivity | allowing others to do things to you without complaining or pushing back | 68 | |
| 3722469769 | Remorse | deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. | 69 | |
| 3722469770 | Retribution | punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act. | 70 | |
| 3722469771 | Superficiality | Concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; shallow | 71 | |
| 3722471238 | Timelessness | the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time | 72 | |
| 3722471239 | Demean | cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something) | 73 | |
| 3722471240 | Disdain | the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. | 74 | |
| 3722472868 | Juxtapose | place or deal with close together for contrasting effect. | 75 |