AP LIt (Words and PRS) week 7 Flashcards
Analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
Brigand
a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
Emissary
a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
Felicity
intense happiness.
Incendiary
(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.
Plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
Magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
Repartee
conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
Countenance
a person’s face or facial expression.
Deposition
the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.
Discursive
digressing from subject to subject.
Disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
Epigram
a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.
Feign
pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
Veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
Laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
Mien
a person’s look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.
Wry
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.
-ous
Full of
Ver/Verus
Truth
-ment
result of
Inter
between
Trans
Across or beyond
Sens/Sent
Feel
