AP Literature & Composition list 1 Flashcards
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8261010211 | Adulterate | (v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value | 0 | |
8261010212 | Ambidextrous | (adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical | 1 | |
8261010213 | Augment | (v.) to make larger, increase | 2 | |
8261010214 | Bereft | (adj., part.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss | 3 | |
8261010215 | Deploy | (v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up | 4 | |
8261010216 | Dour | (adj.) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored | 5 | |
8261010217 | Fortitude | (n.) courage facing difficulties | 6 | |
8261030933 | Gape | (v.) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide | 7 | |
8261030934 | Gibe | (v.) to utter taunting words; (n.) expression of scorn | 8 | |
8261030935 | Guise | (n.) an external appearance, cover, mask | 9 | |
8261030936 | Insidious | (adj.) intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous | 10 | |
8261030937 | Intimation | (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion | 11 | |
8261030938 | Opulent | 12 | ||
8261030939 | Pliable | (adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced | 13 | |
8261030940 | Reiterate | (v.) to say again, repeat | 14 | |
8261030941 | Stolid | (adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull | 15 | |
8261030942 | Tentative | (adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant | 16 | |
8261030943 | Unkempt: | (adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished; rude | 17 | |
8261030944 | Verbatim | (adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken | 18 | |
8261030945 | Warily | (adv.) cautiously, with great care | 19 |