AP Literature Vocabulary List 3-1 Flashcards
(of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.
abject
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
ascetic
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
austere
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
bellicose
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
callous
showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
cavalier
(of a person) elderly and infirm
decrepit
: a ruler who has total power and who often uses that power in cruel and unfair ways
: a person who has a lot of power over other people
despot
without consolation or comfort; unhappy
disconsolate
feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
dolorous
list
enumeration
smelling extremely unpleasant
fetid
captivity: the state of being imprisoned
immurement
lack of piety or reverence, esp. for a god
impiety
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
incongrous
having or affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.
jaundiced
not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.
lax
lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
naivete
of or relating to Paros or the fine white marble for which it is renowned
parian
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
penchant
the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance
preponderance
splendid and expensive-looking
sumptuous
split apart
sundered
an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the conclusion, and shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion (e.g., all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs ).
syllogism
present, appearing, or found everywhere
ubiquitous
