AP Literature Vocabulary (Page #1) (Ms. Webb) Flashcards

11092481978	Abject	adj; (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.	0
11092481979	admonition (2)	noun; 1) a gentle/friendly reproof 2) warning/advise against fault/oversight	1
11092504330	adversity	noun; a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune	2
11092504331	advocacy	noun; the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal	3
11092508743	alienated	adj; feeling withdrawn or separated from others or from society as a whole	4
11092508744	altered	adj; made different in some way	5
11092508745	altruism	noun; unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others	6
11092512432	ambiguity	noun; the state of being ambiguous - a word or expression that can be understood in two or more possible ways	7
11092512433	ambivalence (2)	noun; 1) simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action 2) uncertainty as to which approach to follow	8
11092516716	ambivalent (2)	adj; 1) having or showing simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward something or someone	9
11092516717	amorous	adj; loving	10
11092516718	amorphous	adj; without definite/exact form or character/nature	11
11092520311	analogous	adj; comparable to	12
11092520312	animistic	adj; of natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possessing souls	13
11092523284	annihilation	noun; complete destruction	14
11092527127	antiromantic	adj; contradicting or rejecting romantic sensibilities	15
11092532190	apologetic	adj; feeling or showing regret	16
11092532191	arbiter	noun; a person with power to decide a dispute whose opinion is authoritative	17
11092535816	ardor	noun; enthusiasm/passion	18
11092539148	arrogant	adj; showing an offensive attitude of superiority and exaggerated self-worth	19
11092544694	artificiality	noun; 1) quality of being man-made, not naturally-made 2) insincerity	20
11092544695	ascetic	adj; practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline	21
11092544696	assail	verb; to attack violently	22
11092548532	assuaging	verb; to satisfy/make bad feeling less intense	23
11092548533	assumption	noun; 1) the task of taking responsibility 2) something accepted as true without proof	24
11092548534	astuteness	adj; shrewdness or mental sharpness	25
11092553137	aura (2)	noun; 1) a luminous radiation of a person/object 2) a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source	26
11092553138	autonomy	noun; the quality or state of being self-governing	27
11092553139	awe	noun/verb; noun: a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder verb: to inspire w/ awe	28
11092556384	balanced sentence (grammar)	noun; a sentence made up of 2 parts roughly equal in length, importance, and grammatical structure.	29
11092556385	berating	verb; scold or criticize (someone) vehemently.	30
11092590492	biases	noun; prejudices towards one particular point of view or ideology.	31
11092593588	brevity (2)	noun; briefness; short duration	32
11092599509	brilliant	adj; 1) very bright 2) distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness	33
11092599510	cajoles	verb; persuades with flattery	34
11092603049	camaraderie	noun; good will and warm feelings among friends	35
11092603050	candidly	adj; honestly, bluntly	36
11092603051	capricious	adj; impulsive, unpredictable, subject to whim	37
11092603052	chaos	noun; complete disorder and/or confusion	38
11092607093	charlatans	noun; a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses; frauds	39
11092607094	chastise	verb; 1) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction 2) to scold severely	40
11092607095	chastisement	noun; the act of punishing/scolding someone	41
11092613804	chronic	adj; 1) occurring again and again 2) continuing for a long time	42
11092613805	chronicles	noun; records of important historical events in order of occurrence	43
11092617414	circumspect	adj; cautious; aware of potential consequences	44
11092617415	clamorous	adj; 1) making loud/confused noise 2) expressing vehement protests	45
11092621309	complicated	adj; 1) made up of many intricate parts 2) difficult to understand, explain, analyze	46
11092621310	composure	noun; calmness of mind or appearance	47
11092621311	compulsion	noun; 1) the irresistible urge to behave a certain way (against one's wishes) 2) the action of being forced to do something	48
11092624380	conceited	adj; vain, excessively proud of oneself	49
11092624381	conciliatory	adj; intended or likely to placate or pacify	50
11092629514	concomitants	noun; a phenomenon that naturally follows something	51
11092629515	condemnation	noun; 1) the expression of very strong disapproval 2) to sentence someone to a punishment	52
11092629516	condescending	adj; possessing or showing an attitude of superiority, patronizing	53
11092634281	condescension	noun; an attitude of patronizing superiority	54
11092634282	confinement	noun; the action of keeping something/someone within certain limits (time, space, quantity, etc.)	55
11092634283	congenital	adj; of having a particular trait from birth	56
11092637220	consolation	noun; comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment	57
11092641244	constraints	noun; limitations or restrictions	58
11092644153	contemplation (2)	noun; 1) the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time 2) deep, reflective thought	59
11092644154	contemporaneity	adj; the state of existing or occurring at the same period of time	60
11092648729	contentment	noun; a state of happiness or satisfaction	61
11092648730	contradict	verb; be in conflict with, state the opposite of	62
11092648731	contradictory	adj; mutually opposed or inconsistent	63
11092653829	conventional	adj; in line with what is typically done or believed	64
11092653830	convinced	adj; completely certain, firm in one's belief	65
11092656492	convivial	adj; (of a person or atmosphere) being friendly, enjoyable, cheerful, and lively	66
11092656493	corruptible	adj; able to be corrupted (act dishonestly for personal gain)	67
11092659633	criteria	noun; a principle or standard by which something is judged	68
11092659634	cultivated	adj; refined and well-educated	69
11092663466	cynical (2)	adj; believing that people are only motivated by self-interest	70
11092666972	cynicism	noun; an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest, skepticism	71
11092666973	deceptive	adj; misleading, giving an impression different from the truth	72
11092666974	dedication	noun; the quality of being committed to a task/purpose	73
11092670723	deem	verb; regard or consider in a specified way	74
11092670724	defensible	adj; 1) justifiable by argument 2) able to be protected	75
11092670725	defiance	noun; open resistance, bold disobedience	76
11092674531	deliberate	1) adj; done consciously and intentionally 2) verb; to think over carefully for a long time	77
11092674532	delicacy	noun; 1) an expensive luxury food 2) the quality of being delicate	78
11092674533	deluded	verb; to have deceived someone with a misleading belief	79
11092677385	delusions	noun; a belief or impression that is firmly believed in despite being proven false or reality dictating otherwise	80
11092677386	demeaning	adj; causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others	81
11092677387	denigrating	verb; criticize or disparage unfairly	82
11092681955	deposition	noun; 1) the act of giving sworn evidence 2) the act of removing (typically a monarch) from power suddenly and forcefully	83
11092681956	deprivation	noun; the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity	84
11092681957	derives	verb; 1) base a concept on a logical extension of another concept 2) obtain something (from a specified source)	85
11092686067	despicable	adj; deserving of hatred and contempt	86
11092686068	despondency	noun; a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage	87
11092689376	desultory	adj; 1) lacking a plan, purpose or enthusiasm 2) occurring randomly or occasionally	88
11092689377	detachment	noun; the state of being objective or aloof	89
11092692822	deterred	verb; 1) discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. 2) prevent the occurrence of	90
11092692823	devious	adj; 1) showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals 2) (of a route/journey) longer and less direct than the most straightforward way	91
11092695457	devout	adj; 1) deeply religious 2) totally committed to a cause or belief	92
11092695458	dictates	verb; 1) lay down authoritatively 2) say or read aloud noun; an order or principle that must be obeyed	93
11092698967	didactic (3)	adj; 1) intended to teach (particularly a lesson in morals) 2) of a teacher treating someone in a patronizing way	94
11092698968	digression (2)	noun; a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing	95
11092702433	dilemma	noun; 1) a situation where a difficult choice must be made b/w 2 or more equally undesirable alternatives 2) a difficult situation or problem	96
11092702434	discretion	noun; 1) the quality of behaving or speaking in a way that doesn't disclose private information or cause offense 2) the freedom to decide what to do in a certain situation	97
11092702435	discriminate	verb; 1) recognize a difference 2) make an unjust/prejudicial judgement on a category of people or things (especially based on gender, race, or age)	98
11092706383	disdain	noun; contempt, the feeling that someone is unworthy of one's respect or consideration verb; consider to be unworthy of one's attention	99
11092706384	dismayed	adj; of feeling dismay verb; to cause someone to feel consternation or distress	100
11092710348	disparate	adj; not allowing comparison, essentially different noun; things so different that there's no basis for comparison	101
11092710349	dissipation	noun; 1) squandering of money, energy, or resources 2) living in a dissipated way (overindulging in sensual pleasures)	102
11092710424	diversions	noun; a maneuver/instance that turns something away from its course	103
11092716481	duality	noun; 1) the quality of consisting of 2 parts 2) an instance of contrast between 2 concepts or aspects of something	104
11092716482	duplicitous	adj; intentionally deceitful	105
11092721725	dwindles	verb; gradually diminish in size, amount, or strength	106
11092721726	dynamic	adj; (of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress. noun; a force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process	107
11092727263	efficacy	noun; the ability to produce a desired or intended result	108
11092727264	egotism	noun; the practice of talking excessively about oneself because of an over-inflated sense of self-importance	109
11092727265	elegant	adj; 1) Graceful or refined in appearance or behavior 2) (of a scientific theory or solution to a problem) being ingenious and simple	110
11092732730	elusive	adj; difficult to find, catch, achieve, remember, or recall	111
11092742466	enchanting	adj; delightfully charming or attractive	112