APLit Vocab, S2L5

ascetic (adj.)

living an exceedingly simple life of self-denial

severe, austere

diaphanous (adj.)

almost completely transparent or translucent

sheer, light

edify (v.)

to instruct or benefit

uplift

evanescence (n.)

the quality of vanishing quality

impermanence

opaque (adj.)

not allowing light to pass through

murky

peroration (n.)

a conclusion to a long speech characterized by lofty or pompous language

address

propensity (n.)

a natural inclination or tendency

disposition, proclivity

rotund (adj.)

round in shape

plump

sophistry (n.)

superficially plausible but generally incorrect reasoning (what seems like wisdom but does not work logically)

fallacy

surfeit (n.)

an excessive amount

glut, plethora