AP Literature Vocabulary #3 Flashcards
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| 5129994733 | Zeugma | a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses | 0 | |
| 5129994734 | Axiom | a statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true | 1 | |
| 5129994735 | Beguile | charm or enchant someone | 2 | |
| 5129994736 | Heresy | belief or opinion contrary to religious doctrine | 3 | |
| 5129994737 | Licentious | promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters | 4 | |
| 5129994738 | Ascetic | the practice of self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgences | 5 | |
| 5129994739 | Akimbo | with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward | 6 | |
| 5129994740 | Lassitude | lack of energy | 7 | |
| 5129994741 | Suspension of Disbelief | willingness to suspend ones critical faculties and believe the unbelievable | 8 | |
| 5129994742 | Admonish | warn or reprimand someone firmly | 9 |