AP LIT VOCAB B

Supercilious

Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Incredulous

Indicating or showing disbelief

Contiguous

Sharing a common boundary; adjoining; near in time and sequence

Facet

Aspect; phase; side

Interpose

To interrupt; to come between other things; to intervene

Apathetic

Showing little emotion or interest in something

Languid

Lacking in spirit or in interest; indifferent; sluggish

Strident

A loud and harsh sound that is irritating or shrill

Din

A continued loud and strident noise; to make a large noise or disturbance

Vacuous

Lacking in ideas or in intelligence; harmless; empty

Deft

Showing cleverness and skill in handling things

Corpulent

Having a large bulky body

Credulity

Willingness to believe anything; gullibility