AP Eng Lang MidTerm

Vocab,

Elite

People at the top of society or a group who hold power, influence or wealth and are often considered the best .

perpetrate

to carry out or commit an act, especially a harmful, illegal or immoral one

scrutiny

critical observation or examination

classical

something valuable/influential no matter the age (never losing importance in terms of art); can be referred also to Greek and Roman cultures

pampered

spoil; give someone a lot of (prob too much) attention, comfort, etc etc

magistrate

a judge

bolster

support or strengthen; a support pillow; padding used for shoulder pads and shit

amenable

a person open/responsive to suggestion; easily influenced or controlled

coincidental

something that happened by chance; something existing at the same time

writhe

to coil or twist in pain

literati

well-educated, cultured

prone

lying downwards; likely to do, suffer or expirience something

quell

to calm down

insubordination

disobedience

pervade

spread through

peremptory

insisting on immediate attention

domestic

referring to the home or native country

rebuke

an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

demeanor

behaviour

emolument

profit, salary