AP Literature Vocabulary List 3-1

Question 1

(of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.

Answer 1

abject

Question 2

characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Answer 2

ascetic

Question 3

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

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austere

Question 4

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

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bellicose

Question 5

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

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callous

Question 6

showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

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cavalier

Question 7

(of a person) elderly and infirm

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decrepit

Question 8

: 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

Answer 8

despot

Question 9

without consolation or comfort; unhappy

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disconsolate

Question 10

feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

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dolorous

Question 11

list

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enumeration

Question 12

smelling extremely unpleasant

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fetid

Question 13

captivity: the state of being imprisoned

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immurement

Question 14

lack of piety or reverence, esp. for a god

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impiety

Question 15

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

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incongrous

Question 16

having or affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.

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jaundiced

Question 17

not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful.

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lax

Question 18

lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

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naivete

Question 19

of or relating to Paros or the fine white marble for which it is renowned

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parian

Question 20

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

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penchant

Question 21

the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance

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preponderance

Question 22

splendid and expensive-looking

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sumptuous

Question 23

split apart

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sundered

Question 24

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 ).

Answer 24

syllogism

Question 25

present, appearing, or found everywhere

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ubiquitous