Unit 5 AP Lit Vocab

Mendacious

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful

Misanthropic

disliking humankind and avoiding human society

Odious

deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable. highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting

Opportune

(of a time) well-chosen or particularly favorable or appropriate

Overweening

showing excessive confidence or pride

Pallor

an unhealthy pale appearance

Pedantic

excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

Pertinent

having to do with the matter being thought about or discussed : relevant

Pious

deeply religious and visibly follows all the moral and ethical codes of his religion