Unit 5 Vocab Definitions - AP Lang Flashcards

7419686090	abstruse	adj. difficult to understand	0
7419686091	accrue	v. 1. to arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with to or from 2. to come as a regular addition	1
7419686092	acquiesce	v. to accept as inevitable: to comply passively	2
7419686093	besmirch	v. to stain or tarnish; to make dirty	3
7419686094	explicit	adj. fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied	4
7419686095	histrionic	adj. purposely affected; theatrical	5
7419686096	impropriety	n. 1. quality or state or being improper 2. something that is improper	6
7419686097	inveigle	v. 1. to luke or trick into doing something 2. to obtain by flattery or trickery	7
7419686098	penitent	adj. sorry for having done wrong	8
7419686099	probity	n. honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue	9
7419686100	purport	v. to give or present the often false impression of being someone or intended something	10
7419686101	repercussion	n. an unforeseen or indirect result or effect of an event	11
7419686102	revelation	n. something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise	12
7419686103	surfeit	n. overabundant supply; excess	13
7419686104	unsavory	adj. having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell	14