AP literature chapter 4 Flashcards

8347472110	affinity	A natural attractuon to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection	0
8347472111	Bilious	Peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant	1
8347472112	Cognate	Closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing	2
8347472113	Corollary	A proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; resultant or consequent	3
8347472114	Cup-de-sac	A blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse	4
8347472115	Derring-do	Valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)	5
8347472116	Divination	The art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge	6
8347472117	Elixir	A potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines	7
8347472118	Folderol	Foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle	8
8347472119	Gamut	An entire range or series	9
8347472120	hoi polloi	the common people; the masses	10
8347472121	ineffable	not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered	11
8347472122	lucubration	laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work	12
8347472123	Mnemonic	Relating to or designed to assist the memory; a device to aid the memory	13
8347472124	obloquy	public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment	14
8347472125	Parameter	A determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary	15
8347472126	Pundit	A learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions	16
8347472127	Risible	Pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable	17
8347472128	Symptomatic	Typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease	18
8347472129	Volte-face	An about-face; a complete reversal	19