AP Literature 161-180 Flashcards
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| 2164613298 | Chasten | to chastise or correct; subdue | 0 | |
| 2164614062 | Denouement | an outcome or solution; the unraveling of a plot | 1 | |
| 2164614703 | Fickle | Likely to change on a whim or without apparent reason | 2 | |
| 2164615436 | Libertine | a free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint | 3 | |
| 2164617178 | Sage | a person of wisdom | 4 | |
| 2164627495 | Satyr | a half-human, half-goat; a lecherous man | 5 | |
| 2164628258 | Urbane | Refined in manner or style, elegant | 6 | |
| 2164628799 | Rustic | Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life | 7 | |
| 2164629481 | Wily | clever; deceptive | 8 | |
| 2164630206 | Vestige | A remaining bit of something; a last trace | 9 | |
| 2164630900 | Expository | the purpose of the author is to inform, explain, describe, or define his or her subject to the reader. | 10 | |
| 2164631886 | Neophyte | novice; beginner | 11 | |
| 2164633311 | Lassitude | weariness of body or mind, lack of energy | 12 | |
| 2164634611 | Prosody | Appropriate expression when reading. Includes pitch (intonation), loudness, stressing phrases, etc. | 13 | |
| 2164635102 | Fiscal | A government policy for dealing with the budget (especially with taxation and borrowing) | 14 | |
| 2164637166 | Precis | a brief summary of the main points and ideas of a piece of writing or speech | 15 | |
| 2164644249 | Baroque | An artistic style of the seventeenth century characterized by complex forms, bold ornamentation, and contrasting elements | 16 | |
| 2164645579 | Burlesque | ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature; humorous and provocative stage show | 17 | |
| 2164646025 | Chutzpah | brazen, audacious behavior that is admired, but sometimes rude. Gutsy. | 18 | |
| 2164647376 | Mensch | A person of integrity and honor. | 19 |