AP Lit test

flagrant (adj)

flagrare "to burn"

Flagrancy (n) (used more); Flagrance (n); Flagrantly (adv)

Conspicuously bad/offensive

(obviously bad. negative connotation, highlights blatant disregard for decency, rules, or norms)

flaunt (v)

Flakka "to waver"

Flaunter (n); Flauntingly (adv)

1. to exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly 2. to ignore/disregard (a rule or smth else) openly or scornfully 3. to show oneself off or move in an ostentatious way 4. to wave grandly

(to be obvious about something, normally for pride/to boast; generally negative implying lack of humility)

furtive (adj)

furtivus from furtum "theft" from fur "a thief"

Furtively (adv); Furtiveness (n)

acting with or suggesting stealth or a desire to avoid discovery

(done quietly or cautiously, often to avoid notice bc of fear or guilt. like surreptitious, but more likely to suggest nervousness or guilt; someone has something to hide)

latent (adj/n)

latentem "lying concealed" from latere "to lie hidden"

Latently (adv); Latency (n)

adj: 1. present but not evident/active

N: 1. a fingerprint that is not apparent to the eye but can be made visible through dusting or fuming

(present but not obvious/active)

ostensible (adj)

ob- "in front of" + tendere "to stretch"

Ostensibly (adv); Ostensibility (n)

represented or appearing as such

(smth that is stated or appears to be true, often used in a context which implies a hidden agenda. normally has skepticism about the true motive)

salient (adj/n)

salire "to leap"

saliently (adv); saltation (n)

Adj: 1. noteworthy; important 2. prominent; conspicuous 3. projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface 4. springing; jumping

N: 1. military position that projects into the position of the enemy 2. a projecting angle or part

(refers to a noticeable point or feature, the main one that stands out the most. highlights significance rather than appearance or intent, norm positive)

sequester (v)

sequestrare "give up for safekeeping" from sequester "trustee"

sequestration (n)

1. to remove or set apart 2. to cause to withdraw into seclusion 3. to remove or isolate (chemical/gas) from an environment 4. to confiscate property

(to take away from something)

subterfuge (n)

subterfugere "to escape" from sub- "below" + fugere "flee"

1. deception used to achieve an end 2. deceptive stratagem or device

(deception to sabotage)

surreptitious (adj)

surripere "take away secretly" from sub- "from under" + rapere "to snatch"

surreptitiously (adv); surreptitiousness (n)

obtained, done, or made by clandestine means

(done in a secretive way to avoid detections. sense of sneakiness or dishonesty)

unobtrusive (adj)

un- "not" + obtrusive > obtrudere "to thrust into" from ob- "in front of" + trudere "to thrust"

unobtrusively (adv) unobtrusiveness (n)

not undesirably noticeable or blatant

(low key, subtle, doesn't draw attention. its neutral or positive implying politeness or respectfulness)