AP Literature Vocab 2 Flashcards
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| 7721090926 | Akin | related by blood or descended from a common ancestor/prototype. essentially similar, related or compatible | 0 | |
| 7721104377 | Avocation | a hobby or minor occupation | 1 | |
| 7721106408 | Cajole | to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery | 2 | |
| 7721115284 | Callous | being hardened and thickened; or, feeling no emotion/or no sympathy for others | 3 | |
| 7721121885 | Capricious | impulsive, unpredictable, given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior | 4 | |
| 7721135329 | Corroborate | to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding with evidence or authority | 5 | |
| 7721142192 | Disparity | a great difference; containing or made up of fundamentally different and often incongruous elements. markedly distinct in quality or character | 6 | |
| 7721154119 | Efficacy | the power to produce an effect; the ability to produce a desired or intended result | 7 | |
| 7721158286 | Encumber | to impede or hamper the function or activity of; weigh down, burden | 8 | |
| 7721168087 | Enigma | something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; a mystery | 9 | |
| 7721179295 | Impetus | a driving force; stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity | 10 | |
| 7721183052 | Indolent | causing little or no pain; slow to develop or heal OR averse to activity, effort or movement; conducive to or encouraging laziness; showing an inclination to laziness | 11 | |
| 7721202124 | Insipid | lacking taste or savor, tasteless; lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge | 12 | |
| 7721211903 | Moribund | being in the state of dying; approaching death. being in a state of inactivity | 13 | |
| 7721236767 | Nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious, evil | 14 | |
| 7721256103 | Peremptory | insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way; putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay; admitting of no contradiction; expressive of urgency or command; characterized by often imperious or arrogant self assurance; indicative of a haughty attitude or nature | 15 | |
| 7721339630 | Retinue | a group of retainers or attendants; a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person | 16 | |
| 7721348094 | Tedium | the quality or state of being tedious (tiresome because of length or dullness; boring) | 17 | |
| 7721361104 | Torrid | parched with heat, especially of the sun; giving off intense heat; ardent, passionate | 18 | |
| 7721366749 | Vacillate | to sway through lack of equilibrium, fluctuate, oscillate; to waver in mind, will, or feeling; hesitate in choice of opinions or courses | 19 |