AP Lit Vocab Words #9

Question 1

Acerbic

Answer 1

(adj.): sharp or biting; sour; bitter

Question 2

Aplomb

Answer 2

(noun): self assurance, composure

Question 3

Barrage

Answer 3

(noun): an overwhelming quantity

Question 4

Cognizant

Answer 4

(adj.): aware; knowledgeable

Question 5

Collusion

Answer 5

(noun): a secret agreement or scheme

Question 6

Hegemony

Answer 6

(noun): leadership or predominant influence; exercised by one nation over others

Question 7

Nebulous

Answer 7

(adj.): foggy, unclear, or vague

Question 8

Paradigm

Answer 8

(noun): an archetype, a pattern, an example serving as a model

Question 9

Unctuous

Answer 9

(adj.): characterized by excessive pigty or moralistic fervor; excessively smooth, smug, sauve (slimy)

Question 10

Urbane

Answer 10

(adj.): super sophisticated; polished; having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic