AP Lit Word of The Day Midterm Tri 3

Tri 3 MIDTERM lmk if somethings wrong

Aplomb (n)

complete and confident composure or self-assurance: poise

Basically→ self-confidence

Capitulate (v)

give in to an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

Tintinnabulation (n)

the ringing or sounding of bells

Cognate (adj)

of the same or similar nature; generically alike

Words who have the same origin and are alike

Basically → related; connected.

Virtuoso (n)

a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

Trite (adj)

hackneyed or boring from much use: not fresh or original

Basically → Unoriginal

Doldrums (n)

a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

Basically → kinda like hopeless

Mawkish (adj)

exaggeratedly or childishly emotional

Odium (n)

general or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions/event

Basically → you hate someone cause they did something bad

Calamity (n)

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

Quorum (n)

the minimum number of members of a body that is required to be present at a meeting (to conduct business)

Scabrous (adj)

rough and covered with, or as if with, scabs.

Fain (adj)

pleased or willing under the circumstances.

Quotidian (adj)

occurring everyday: daily

Impresario (n)

the manager of a musical, theatrical, or operatic company

Tenuous (n)

having little substance or strength: flimsy, weak

Moiety(n)

one of two equal parts; half

Sinecure (n)

an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

Basically → getting paid to do lazy job (practically doing nothing)

Saccharine (adj)

overly sweet, or overly sentimental