AP Literature: Stronger Vocabulary for Writing Flashcards
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| 13903123072 | lament | a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. |  | 0 |
| 13903123073 | contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. |  | 1 |
| 13903123074 | celestial | belonging or relating to heaven or space |  | 2 |
| 13903123075 | incongruous | not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. |  | 3 |
| 13903123076 | opulence | great wealth or luxuriousness. |  | 4 |
| 13903123077 | fecund | producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile. |  | 5 |
| 13903123078 | austere | severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. |  | 6 |
| 13903123079 | sublime | of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it. |  | 7 |
| 13903123080 | idyllic | extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque. |  | 8 |
| 13903123081 | pastoral | (especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle. |  | 9 |
| 13903123082 | aversion | a strong dislike or disinclination. |  | 10 |
| 13903123083 | rumination | a deep or considered thought about something. |  | 11 |
| 13903123084 | approbation | approval or praise. |  | 12 |
| 13903123085 | fervent | having or displaying a passionate intensity. |  | 13 |
| 13903123086 | acquiescence | the reluctant acceptance of something without protest. |  | 14 |
| 13903123087 | reprieve | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). |  | 15 |
| 13903123088 | obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. |  | 16 |
| 13903123089 | callous | showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. |  | 17 |
| 13903123090 | stoic | a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. |  | 18 |
| 13903123091 | aloof | not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. |  | 19 |
| 13903123092 | erstwhile | former. |  | 20 |
| 13903123093 | penitent | feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. |  | 21 |
| 13903123094 | benevolent | well meaning and kindly. |  | 22 |
| 13903123095 | fatuous | silly and pointless. |  | 23 |
| 13903123096 | illicit | forbidden by law, rules, or custom. | 24 | |
| 13903123097 | elicit | evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions. | 25 | |
| 13903123098 | fickle | changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection. |  | 26 |
| 13903123099 | imperious | assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. |  | 27 |
| 13903123100 | vacillating | alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. |  | 28 |
| 13903123101 | succumb | fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force). | 29 | |
| 13903123102 | patronizing | treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. | 30 | |
| 13903123103 | onerous | (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. |  | 31 |
| 13903123104 | illustrious | well known, respected, and admired for past achievements. |  | 32 |
| 13903123105 | pernicious | having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. |  | 33 |
| 13903123106 | homage | special honor or respect shown publicly. |  | 34 |
| 13903123107 | ignoble | not honorable in character or purpose. |  | 35 |
| 13903123108 | pall | a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. |  | 36 |
| 13903123109 | luminosity | the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance). |  | 37 |
| 13903123110 | pensive | engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. | | 38 |
| 13903123111 | jocular | fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. |  | 39 |
| 13903123112 | morose | sullen and ill-tempered. |  | 40 |
| 13903123113 | bemusing | puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone). |  | 41 |
| 13903123114 | enigmatic | difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious. |  | 42 |
| 13903123115 | misanthrope | a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. |  | 43 |
| 13903123116 | estranged | (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated. |  | 44 |
| 13903123117 | nostalgia | a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. |  | 45 |
| 13903123118 | artificial | fake |  | 46 |
| 13903123119 | nonchalant | (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. |  | 47 |
| 13903123120 | congenial | (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own |  | 48 |
| 13903123121 | fastidious | very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. |  | 49 |
| 13903123122 | inconspicuous | not clearly visible or attracting attention |  | 50 |
| 13903123123 | unrequited | (of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded. |  | 51 |
| 13903123124 | adversary | one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. |  | 52 |
| 13903123125 | fictitious | not real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated. |  | 53 |
| 13903123126 | ephemeral | lasting for a very short time. |  | 54 |
| 13903123127 | mercurial | (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. |  | 55 |
| 13903123128 | beguile | charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. |  | 56 |
| 13903123129 | reprove | reprimand or censure (someone). |  | 57 |
| 13903123130 | gaunt | (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. |  | 58 |
| 13903123131 | antagonism | active hostility or opposition. |  | 59 |
| 13903123132 | jilt | suddenly reject or abandon (a lover). |  | 60 |
| 13903123133 | facetious | treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. |  | 61 |
| 13903123134 | self-effacing | not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest. |  | 62 |
| 13903123135 | apathetic | showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. |  | 63 |
| 13903123136 | ludicrous | so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous. |  | 64 |
| 13903123137 | incredulous | (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. |  | 65 |
| 13903123138 | remiss | lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. |  | 66 |
| 13903123139 | sardonic | grimly mocking or cynical. |  | 67 |
| 13903123140 | chastise | to scold |  | 68 |
| 13903123141 | allay | diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). |  | 69 |
| 13903123142 | lionize | give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity. |  | 70 |
| 13903123143 | impassioned | filled with or showing great emotion. |  | 71 |
| 13903123144 | subversive | seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution. | 72 | |
| 13903123145 | aberrant | departing from an accepted standard. | 73 | |
| 13903123146 | maxim | a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct. |  | 74 |
| 13903123147 | pronouncement | a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration. |  | 75 |
| 13903123148 | affluent | rich |  | 76 |
| 13903123149 | ostentatious | showy |  | 77 |
| 13903123150 | didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. |  | 78 |
| 13903123151 | dispassionate | not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial. |  | 79 |
| 13903123152 | inexorable | impossible to stop or prevent. |  | 80 |
| 13903123153 | monotony | lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine. |  | 81 |
| 13903123154 | nativity | the occasion of a person's birth. | 82 | |
| 13903123155 | vitality | the state of being strong and active; energy. |  | 83 |
| 13903123156 | erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning. |  | 84 |
| 13903123157 | malevolent | having or showing a wish to do evil to others. |  | 85 |
| 13903123158 | reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. |  | 86 |
| 13903123159 | minutiae | the small, precise, or trivial details of something. | 87 | |
| 13903123160 | repudiate | refuse to accept or be associated with. |  | 88 |
| 13903123161 | ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |  | 89 |
| 13903123162 | tumult | confusion or disorder. |  | 90 |
| 13903123163 | impropriety | a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character. |  | 91 |