AP Literature: Stronger Vocabulary for Writing Flashcards
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| 13881631583 | lament | a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. |  | 0 |
| 13881631584 | contentious | causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. |  | 1 |
| 13881631585 | celestial | belonging or relating to heaven or space |  | 2 |
| 13881631586 | incongruous | not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. |  | 3 |
| 13881631587 | opulence | great wealth or luxuriousness. |  | 4 |
| 13881631588 | fecund | producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile. |  | 5 |
| 13881631589 | austere | severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. |  | 6 |
| 13881631590 | sublime | of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe; Romantic period authors were obsessed with it. |  | 7 |
| 13881631591 | idyllic | extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque. |  | 8 |
| 13881631592 | pastoral | (especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle. |  | 9 |
| 13881631593 | aversion | a strong dislike or disinclination. |  | 10 |
| 13881631594 | rumination | a deep or considered thought about something. |  | 11 |
| 13881631595 | approbation | approval or praise. |  | 12 |
| 13881631596 | fervent | having or displaying a passionate intensity. |  | 13 |
| 13881631597 | acquiescence | the reluctant acceptance of something without protest. |  | 14 |
| 13881631598 | reprieve | cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death). |  | 15 |
| 13881631599 | obdurate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. |  | 16 |
| 13881631600 | callous | showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. |  | 17 |
| 13881631601 | stoic | a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. |  | 18 |
| 13881631602 | aloof | not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. |  | 19 |
| 13881631603 | erstwhile | former. |  | 20 |
| 13881631604 | penitent | feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. |  | 21 |
| 13881631605 | benevolent | well meaning and kindly. |  | 22 |
| 13881631606 | fatuous | silly and pointless. |  | 23 |
| 13881631607 | illicit | forbidden by law, rules, or custom. | 24 | |
| 13881631608 | elicit | evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions. | 25 | |
| 13881631609 | fickle | changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection. |  | 26 |
| 13881631610 | imperious | assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. |  | 27 |
| 13881631611 | vacillating | alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. |  | 28 |
| 13881631612 | succumb | fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force). | 29 | |
| 13881631613 | patronizing | treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority. | 30 | |
| 13881631614 | onerous | (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome. |  | 31 |
| 13881631615 | illustrious | well known, respected, and admired for past achievements. |  | 32 |
| 13881631616 | pernicious | having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. |  | 33 |
| 13881631617 | homage | special honor or respect shown publicly. |  | 34 |
| 13881631618 | ignoble | not honorable in character or purpose. |  | 35 |
| 13881631619 | pall | a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb. |  | 36 |
| 13881631620 | luminosity | the intrinsic brightness of a celestial object (as distinct from its apparent brightness diminished by distance). |  | 37 |
| 13881631621 | pensive | engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. | | 38 |
| 13881631622 | jocular | fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful. |  | 39 |
| 13881631623 | morose | sullen and ill-tempered. |  | 40 |
| 13881631624 | bemusing | puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone). |  | 41 |
| 13881631625 | enigmatic | difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious. |  | 42 |
| 13881631626 | misanthrope | a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. |  | 43 |
| 13881631627 | estranged | (of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated. |  | 44 |
| 13881631628 | nostalgia | a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. |  | 45 |
| 13881631629 | artificial | fake |  | 46 |
| 13881631630 | nonchalant | (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. |  | 47 |
| 13881631631 | congenial | (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own |  | 48 |
| 13881631632 | fastidious | very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. |  | 49 |
| 13881631633 | inconspicuous | not clearly visible or attracting attention |  | 50 |
| 13881631634 | unrequited | (of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded. |  | 51 |
| 13881631635 | adversary | one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. |  | 52 |
| 13881631636 | fictitious | not real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated. |  | 53 |
| 13881631637 | ephemeral | lasting for a very short time. |  | 54 |
| 13881631638 | mercurial | (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. |  | 55 |
| 13881631639 | beguile | charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. |  | 56 |
| 13881631640 | reprove | reprimand or censure (someone). |  | 57 |
| 13881631641 | gaunt | (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. |  | 58 |
| 13881631642 | antagonism | active hostility or opposition. |  | 59 |
| 13881631643 | jilt | suddenly reject or abandon (a lover). |  | 60 |
| 13881631644 | facetious | treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. |  | 61 |
| 13881631645 | self-effacing | not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest. |  | 62 |
| 13881631646 | apathetic | showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. |  | 63 |
| 13881631647 | ludicrous | so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous. |  | 64 |
| 13881631648 | incredulous | (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. |  | 65 |
| 13881631649 | remiss | lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. |  | 66 |
| 13881631650 | sardonic | grimly mocking or cynical. |  | 67 |
| 13881631651 | chastise | to scold |  | 68 |
| 13881631652 | allay | diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). |  | 69 |
| 13881631653 | lionize | give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity. |  | 70 |
| 13881631654 | impassioned | filled with or showing great emotion. |  | 71 |
| 13881631655 | subversive | seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution. | 72 | |
| 13881631656 | aberrant | departing from an accepted standard. | 73 | |
| 13881631657 | maxim | a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct. |  | 74 |
| 13881631658 | pronouncement | a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration. |  | 75 |
| 13881631659 | affluent | rich |  | 76 |
| 13881631660 | ostentatious | showy |  | 77 |
| 13881631661 | didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. |  | 78 |
| 13881631662 | dispassionate | not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial. |  | 79 |
| 13881631663 | inexorable | impossible to stop or prevent. |  | 80 |
| 13881631664 | monotony | lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine. |  | 81 |
| 13881631665 | nativity | the occasion of a person's birth. | 82 | |
| 13881631666 | vitality | the state of being strong and active; energy. |  | 83 |
| 13881631667 | erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning. |  | 84 |
| 13881631668 | malevolent | having or showing a wish to do evil to others. |  | 85 |
| 13881631669 | reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. |  | 86 |
| 13881631670 | minutiae | the small, precise, or trivial details of something. | 87 | |
| 13881631671 | repudiate | refuse to accept or be associated with. |  | 88 |
| 13881631672 | ambivalent | having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |  | 89 |
| 13881631673 | tumult | confusion or disorder. |  | 90 |
| 13881631674 | impropriety | a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character. |  | 91 |