AP Lit Vocab Unit 3

vehement

adj.; strongly emotional; fierce and passionate

inveigh

verb; to attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly

surmise

verb; to draw a conclusion based on little or no information; to guess

demise

noun; the end of existence; death

remit

verb; to make less or weaker; to forgive or pardon

emblematic

adj.; standing for another thing

diabolical

adj.; of or like a devil; very wicked or cruel

hyperbole

noun; an exaggeration for effect

episodic

adj.; happening in parts or segments

methodical

adj.; orderly and regular

synod

noun; a council, especially of churches or church officials