AP LANG ALL THE VOCAB FOR DOUGLASS' NARRATIVE Flashcards
impose
to force upon
contemplate
to think about for some time
agitate
to disturb or trouble
allege
to state something, especially by accusing someone of wrongdoing
deprive
not allow to have or to take away
conspire
plan secretly to act illegally; to work together
desolate
empty; alone
afflict
to cause distress
infer
to conclude something from reasoning
denounce
to criticize something publicly or charge somebody with wrongdoing
conjecture
guesswork
calamity
disaster
rapture
overwhelming happiness
interpose
intervene with something
incur
acquire a burden; experience something unpleasant
emancipate
set somebody free
piety
religious devotion
insurrection
rebellion
consummate
conclude or achieve something
abhor
to disapprove of or reject something very strongly
shun
deliberately avoid somebody
odium
hatred or intense dislike for somebody or something
fetter
restraint
vindicate
show somebody to be blameless; uphold something
humane
showing the better aspects of the human character, especially kindness and
compassion
gall
disrespectful boldness
Imprudent
showing no care or judgment
Staid
sober and steady in habits and temperament
Writhe
to twist or squirm, especially as a result of severe pain
Servile
too willing to agree with somebody or to do anything that somebody wants,
however demeaning
Pernicious
causing great harm, destruction, or death
