UHS AP Literature Vocab 3 Flashcards
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| 8386694204 | propinquity (n) | nearness, closeness, proximity; can be a relationship or a location | 0 | |
| 8386700074 | putative (adj) | supposed or known; commonly accepted | 1 | |
| 8470873837 | blandish (v) | to coax or flatter in order to persuade; to cajole | 2 | |
| 8470876316 | vitiate (v) | to impair, make something ineffective/less effective, bring to a lower level | 3 | |
| 8470880206 | ineluctable (adj) | inevitable, unstoppable | 4 | |
| 8470881936 | fustigate (v) | to criticize severly | 5 | |
| 8470884322 | neophyte (n) | a beginner/novice at something | 6 | |
| 8470886168 | pusillanimous (adj) | weak, having no courage | 7 | |
| 8470887500 | tantalize (v) | to tempt | 8 | |
| 8470887502 | veracity (n) | truthfulness | 9 | |
| 8470889460 | ennui (n) | weariness or boredom | 10 | |
| 8470894026 | hebetude (n) | dullness or lethargy | 11 | |
| 8470895263 | quid pro quo (n) | an even exchange of information or a favor | 12 | |
| 8470897139 | a priori (adj) | presumptive, assume something before having the facts | 13 | |
| 8470899098 | non sequitur (n) | the information doesn't follow whatever comes before it | 14 | |
| 8470900701 | clairvoyant (adj) | unusually perceptive; sense things other people cannot | 15 | |
| 8470905261 | ascetic (adj) | related to religion, practice strict rules of self-discipline | 16 | |
| 8470908041 | mnemonic (adj) | designed to assist with memory | 17 | |
| 8470909562 | acumen (n) | the ability to be mentally sharp, shrewdness, can decipher correctly | 18 | |
| 8470911538 | lucrative (adj) | profitable, will make money from it | 19 | |
| 8470918816 | moot (adj) | insignificant or so debatable it's not conclusive | 20 | |
| 8470920843 | transmogrify (v) | to change an appearance, usually for numerous purposes | 21 | |
| 8470922788 | harry (v) | to raid, pillage, or put under constant attack | 22 | |
| 8470924577 | loath (adj) | unwilling or reluctant | 23 | |
| 8470927514 | indefeasible (adj) | cannot undo it; irreversible; very permanent | 24 | |
| 8470929728 | surfeit (n) | excess or abundance or a gluttony for something; an indulgence | 25 | |
| 8470934571 | lissone (adj) | flexible, nimble, agile | 26 | |
| 8470936474 | propitious (adj) | auspicious or of a good omen/a good sign | 27 | |
| 8470939199 | jurisprudence (n) | the system or body of law or justice | 28 | |
| 8470942660 | ribaldry (n) | vulgar or offensive humor | 29 | |
| 8470944766 | acerbic (adj) | biting or sharp with speech | 30 | |
| 8470944767 | caveat (n) | a warning or cautionary note | 31 | |
| 8470947343 | didactic (adj) | educational to the extreme; instructional | 32 | |
| 8470952344 | erudite (adj) | educated, well-read, learned | 33 | |
| 8470954406 | inane (adj) | pointless, unsupported, or off-topic | 34 | |
| 8470954407 | indolent (adj) | lazy to the point of avoiding all work | 35 | |
| 8470958398 | loquacious (adj) | very talkative | 36 | |
| 8470960107 | vilify (v) | to defame or cast someone in a very negative light | 37 | |
| 8470961990 | reticent (adj) | reserved in speech; doesn't openly communicate; taciturn | 38 | |
| 8470963988 | pernicious (adj) | deadly, dangerous | 39 | |
| 8470966328 | antithesis (n) | the opposite of something | 40 | |
| 8470966329 | condone (v) | allow or accept | 41 | |
| 8470969472 | eschew (v) | to deliberately avoid | 42 | |
| 8470969473 | extrapolate (v) | to elaborate or predict based on previous information | 43 | |
| 8470987651 | cadre (n) | a nucleus or small group of specifically trained personnel | 44 | |
| 8470983169 | sage (n) | someone who is wise | 45 | |
| 8470973269 | prognosticate (v) | to predict or forecast future events or ideas; element of prophesizing | 46 | |
| 8470972636 | pejorative (adj) | negative or belittling language | 47 | |
| 8470971884 | myriad (n/adj) | an uncountable number of things or options | 48 | |
| 8481286770 | spurious (adj) | not real or genuine | 49 |