AP Literature and Composition Vocabulary Building Flashcards

11827539097	bellwether	n. a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront.	0
11827546748	diaphanous	adj. very sheer and light; almost completely transparent	1
11827562339	Luddite	n. a person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology	2
11827569079	panoply	n. a complete or impressive collection of things	3
11827571598	austere	(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor	4
11827577046	opprobrium	(n.) disgrace arising from shameful conduct; contempt, reproach	5
11827579803	lagniappe	n. an extra or unexpected gift or gratuity	6
11827583159	Zeitgeist	(n.) - the spirit of the time	7
11827586047	eke	v. to supplement; to manage to make a living with difficulty; to use frugally	8
11827599081	gravitas	adj. great or very dignified seriousness	9
11827606597	excoriate	v. to criticize severely	10
11827611154	miasma	n. a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere.	11
11827627113	venerable	adj. respected because of age	12
11827641599	abecedarian	n. beginner	13
11827657805	Crepuscular	adj. pertaining to twilight	14
11827664902	Petrichor	The smell of earth after rain.	15
11827702969	cadge	v. to beg; sponge	16
11827708026	pith	n. the essential or central part	17
11827714204	teem	(v.) to become filled to overflowing; to be present in large quantities	18
11827717813	flout	v. to mock, treat with contempt	19