AP English Language Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

7325055890	prologue	n. Introductory lines of a play; the preface to a literary work; an introductory or preceding event	0
7325061933	conjecture	n. an opinion without proof; guesswork; v. to speculate; to guess	1
7325066296	terse	adj. brief and to the point (in writing or speaking); concise	2
7325071209	misanthrope	n. an individual who dislikes or distrusts other human beings	3
7325075956	allegory	n. a symbolic story in which people, settings, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities	4
7325081077	dissolute	adj. lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined	5
7325085466	protagonist	n. the main character in a story or play; a person who plays a leading or active part in somethings	6
7325094411	despicable	adj. contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile	7
7325098733	incongruous	adj. not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern	8
7325103582	ferocity	n. the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless	9