AP English 12 Vocab

Question 1

adjunct

Answer 1

-something added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential -added or connected in a subordinate capactity

Question 2

bellwether

Answer 2

-the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughter house -a leader, as in a desperate or violent undertaking -an indicator of trends

Question 3

caterwaul

Answer 3

-to howl or screech like a cat -to quarrel -harsh or noisy cry

Question 4

chimerical

Answer 4

absurd, wildly fantastic, impossible

Question 5

effete

Answer 5

lacking in energy, out of date, sterile or unable to produce

Question 6

fait accompli

Answer 6

an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed

Question 7

hidebound

Answer 7

narrow-minded in opinions and prejudices, stubbornly conservative

Question 8

hierarchy

Answer 8

system of things in order by rank

Question 9

liturgy

Answer 9

religious service or rite, act of public worship

Question 10

mirage

Answer 10

an illusion

Question 11

morass

Answer 11

-soft wet ground, a swamp -confusing situation in which one is entrapped

Question 12

noisome

Answer 12

offensive, foul-smelling, harmful

Question 13

oblivious

Answer 13

forgetful, unaware

Question 14

poltroon

Answer 14

the lowest of all cowards

Question 15

proselyte

Answer 15

a convert, a disciple

Question 16

quasi

Answer 16

resembling but not actually being something, semi

Question 17

raillery

Answer 17

good-humored ridicule, teasing

Question 18

ribald

Answer 18

irreverently mocking, vulgar in language

Question 19

supine

Answer 19

-lying flat on ones back -lethargic or passive

Question 20

vignette

Answer 20

short description or sketch