AP Literature Unit 2 Vocabulary - Jerusha Sanchez Flashcards
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| 5265800453 | Melee | (n.) A confused fight or struggle among a few; Confusion and turmoil | 0 | |
| 5265805002 | Verisimilitude | (n.) Appearing to or having the semblance of truth, reality or likelihood | 1 | |
| 5265808252 | Lexicon | (n.) A wordbook or dictionary; Vocabulary unique to a group, person, field or subject | 2 | |
| 5265810878 | Obfuscate | (v.) To confuse or obscure or make unclear | 3 | |
| 5265817357 | Purview | (n.) The range of vision, insight, or comprehension; Legally, the purpose or limits of a statute | 4 | |
| 5265821689 | Sanguine | (adj.) A reddish or ruddy complexion; Habitually cheerful, optimistic or hopeful | 5 | |
| 5265832453 | Deracinate | (v.) To uproot or pull out by the roots; To displace from one's native or accustomed environment | 6 | |
| 5265856821 | Indigenous | (adj.) Native, coming from that country or region | 7 | |
| 5265859263 | Bibulous | (adj.) Given to or fond of drink, usually alcohol; Sponge-like | 8 | |
| 5265866582 | Paternalism | (n.) The attitude or practice of controlling and managing others similar to how a father would interact with his children | 9 | |
| 5265871200 | Aegis | (n.) Support; Protection; Endorsement | 10 | |
| 5265874932 | Minuscule | (n.) A letter written in lowercase; (adj.) Very small or tiny | 11 | |
| 5265878830 | Vassal | (n.) A person allowed to work the land of a feudal lord but then owing the lord allegiance or homage; A slave or servant; (adj.) Compliant and obedient to authority, subservient | 12 | |
| 5265896472 | Claque | (n.) People hired to applaud a performance or a performer | 13 | |
| 5265899192 | Microcosm | (n.) A little or smaller world; A model representing the larger unit, such as the world or society | 14 | |
| 5265906514 | Apprise | (v.) To give notice to, orally or written; To inform | 15 | |
| 5265911203 | Solecism | (n.) An ungrammatical or nonstandard usage of language; A violation of etiquette or good manners | 16 | |
| 5265919802 | Eleemosynary | (adj.) Funded by charity; Pertaining to charity or alms | 17 | |
| 5265926002 | Lachrymose | (adj.) Inclined to shed tears easily; Mournful | 18 | |
| 5265928658 | Polarize | (v.) To cause division and concentration on two opposing or contrasting opinions | 19 |