AP LIT VOCAB

Obstinate (Adjective)

refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince, stubborn

Illuminate

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Meditative

deeply or seriously thoughtful

Solemn

Extremely somber or serious

Furrow

make wrinkled or creased

Disconcert

cause to lose one's composure or feel embarrassment

Pathetic

deserving or inciting pity

Expatriate

a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

Terse

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

Furtive

Secret, sly, marked by quiet, caution and secrecy.

Retrospect

contemplation of things past

Clamber

climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

Formidable

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

Stark

providing no shelter or sustenance, severely simple, lacking any adornment

Inhibit

limit, block, or decrease the action or function of

Dreary

lacking in liveliness or charm; depressing

Mesmerize

attract strongly, as if with a magnet

Sparse

Not dense, thin, or spread out

Scald

burn with a hot liquid or steam

Discern

to detect with the senses, or to recognize the difference