AP Literature Vocabulary 13 Flashcards

3332374488	inanimate	not alive; lifeless	0
3332379055	assess	evaluate; estimate the nature of	1
3332380839	abet	encourage or assist someone to do something wrong	2
3332389078	aver	state or assert to be the case	3
3332393550	blatant	(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly; lacking in subtlety	4
3332395321	broach	raise a sensitive subject for discussion; pierce a cask to draw liquor	5
3332402365	buttress	provide a building or structure with projecting supports built against its walls; reinforce, strengthen	6
3332431297	carousal	revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party	7
3332434135	collate	collect and combine texts, information in proper order; compare critically to note differences and similarities	8
3332441988	connoisseur	an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in fine arts	9
3332445579	encumber	restrict or burdened so that free action is difficult; saddle with a debt	10
3332445580	disconsolate	without consolation or comfort; unhappy. causing or showing a lack of cheer	11
3332452313	foment	instigate or stir up trouble or rebellion	12
3332456279	grisly	causing horror or disgust	13
3332482288	herculean	requiring great strength or effort	14
3332483699	impassive	not feeling or showing emotion	15
3332485453	inauspicious	unpromising; unlucky; bad luck in the future	16
3332488398	incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed	17
3332490871	magniloquent	using high-flown or bombastic language	18
3332495918	nonplussed	surprised and confused so much they are unsure how to react	19
3332497681	opportune	well chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate; well-timed	20
3332502279	predilection	preference or liking for something; a bias in favor of something	21
3332511432	prolific	present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful	22
3332514263	rejoinder	a reply, sharp or witty; defendant's answer to the plantiff's reply or replication	23