AP Literature Strickland (List Thirteen) Flashcards
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8243686429 | Egregious | conspicuously bad; notorious, infamous; oustandingly bad, shocking | 0 | |
8243686430 | Eponymous | describes someone or something using their name; (of a person) giving their name to something | 1 | |
8243686431 | Adumbrate | report or represent in outline | 2 | |
8243686432 | Degustation | tasting/sampling of foods or wine | 3 | |
8243686433 | Puissant | powerful, to be able to do so, potent; having great power or influence | 4 | |
8243686434 | Assignation | secret meeting usually between 2-3 lovers, rendezvous; an appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers | 5 | |
8243686435 | Simony | the buying or selling of a church office or a ecclesiastical/church favor; ecclesiastical privileges (pardons or benefices) | 6 | |
8243686436 | Pander | to provide gratification for others' desires; gratify or indulge immoral desires, needs, or habits | 7 | |
8243686437 | Heretic | person who differs in belief from the accepted religion; a person believing in or practicing religious heresy | 8 | |
8243686438 | Burgeon | to flourish in abundance; begin to grow or increase rapidly | 9 | |
8243686439 | Crepuscular | animals that thrive during twilight; (of an animal) appearing or active in twilight | 10 | |
8243686440 | Revivify | to bring back to life, giving new life or vigor to | 11 |