AP LIT VOCAB

Tawdry

Cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality, sometimes seeming of low morals.

Emaciated

To waste away physically or cause one to lose flesh to become very thin.

Serenity

The quality or state of being calm and peaceful.

Nefarious

Utterly immoral, wicked, unjust, or evil.

Irreverent

Lacking in respect or displaying disrespectful behavior

Dirge

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

Valiant

having or showing valor or courage

Usurp

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

Mirth

Happiness and laughter.

Virtuous

morally excellent

Impious

LACKING PIETY OR REVERENCE FOR A GOD

BESMIRCH

SMEAR TO MAKE DIRTY OR STAINED

DISPOSITION

THE USUAL ATTITUDE OR MOOD OF A PERSON OR ANIMAL

FILIAL

RELATING TO OR CHARACTERISTIC OF OR BEFITTING AN OFFSPRING.

ARRANT

WITHOUT QUALIFICATION; USED INFORMALLY AS (OFTEN PEJORATIVE) INTENSIFIERS

HARBINGER

SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT BRINGS ABOUT A MAJOR CHANGE.

VISAGE

THE HUMAN FACE; THE APPEARANCE CONVEYED BY THE HUMAN FACE.

RETROGRADE

MOVING OR DIRECTED OR TENDING IN A BACKWARD DIRECTION OR CONTRARY TO A PREVIOUS DIRECTION

AUSPICIOUS

MARKED BY LUCKY SIGNS OR GOOD OMENS, WITH THE PROMISE OF SUCCESS.

ENMITY

A STATE OF DEEP-SEATED ILL-WILL AND HOSTILITY

Brevity

Short or brief. Economical use of words in writing or speech.

Pernicious

Causing great harm, destruction, injury, or death.

Paragon

The very best example of something; a peerless model or pattern of perfection.

Expostulate

reason with (somebody) for dissuasion

craven

Lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

temperance

the trait of avoiding excesses

extant

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

ostentation

pretentious or showy or vulgar display

rue

to feel regret or remorse for something

convocation

a group gathered in response to a summons

Quintessence

the most typical, ideal example or representative of a type

Churlish

Ill-bred, surly, vulgar, sullen, or unmannered.

Equivocation

intentional vagueness or ambiguity

Verity

conformity to reality or actuality

Hallowed

worthy of religious veneration or worship; usually something old and steeped in tradition.

Obsequious

Excessively eager to please or to obey all instructions

Prodigal

Carelessly and foolishly spending money.

Discretion

freedom to act or judge on one's own

Perilous

Something dangerous

Tedious

So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.