AP Lit Smart Word 4

Leviathan

(noun) a sea monster (biblically), identified in different passages with the whale and crocodile

Incredulity

(noun) the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

Ambivalence

(noun) state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Fastidious

(adjective) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

Eclectic

(adjective) deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

Dearth

(noun) scarcity or lack of something

Brusque

(adjective) abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Vainglory

(noun) inordinate pride in oneself or one’s achievements; excessive vanity

Sardonic

(adjective) grimly mocking or cynical

Penultimate

(adjective) last but one in a series of things; second last

Nebulous

(adjective) in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy