THE ULTIMATE SEMESTER 1` VOCAB LIST FOR AP LITERATURE

definitions, endings, synonyms, type of word, and antonyms!

to hold back or suppress from statement or expression

what does stifle mean?

Verb

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Choke, Supress

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a slight or subtle degree of difference

what does nuance mean?

Noun

what kind of word is nuance?

Subtlely

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careless or negligent

what does lax mean?

Adjective

what kind of a word is lax?

Careless

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To ridicule, laugh at with contempt

what does deride mean?

Verb

what kind of a word is deride?

Mock

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intense passionate feeling

what does ardor mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is ardor?

emotion

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Arrogantly domineering or overbearing

what does imperious mean?

Adjective

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arrogant

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emptiness

what does vacuity mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is vacuity?

empty

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showing an offhand or carefree disregard; arrogant

what does cavalier mean?

Adjective

what kind of a word is cavalier?

arrogant

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strong inclination

what does penchant mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is penchant?

knack

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well meaning and kindly; charitable

what does benevolent mean?

Adjective

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good and kind

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a certain way something appears

what does facet mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is facet?

side

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refuse to accept

what does repudiate mean?

Verb

what kind of a word is repudiate?

refuse, deny

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what does nebulous mean?

intentionally veiled/uncertain meaning

Adjective

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crypic, enigmatic

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a fixed period of holding a job

what does tenure mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is tenure?

term, period

what is a synonym for tenure?

deserving of ones loathing/disgust

what does Paltry mean?

Adjective

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pitful, spiteful

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strong HATRED

what does abhor mean?

verb

what kind of a word is abhor?

LOATHE

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skeptically humerous

what does sardonic mean?

Adjective

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sarcastic

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to do harm/harming

what does scathe mean?

Verb/Noun

what kind of a word is scathe?

abuse, attack

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to be the cause of a situation

what does invoke mean?

verb

what kind of a word is invoke?

cause

what is a synonym for invoke?

a strong dislike

what does antipathy mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is antipathy?

hatred

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lack of emotion

what does apathy mean?

Noun

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numbness

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understanding of one’s emotions

what does empathy mean?

noun

what kind of a word is empathy?

pity

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to feel sorry for another

what does sympathy mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is sympathy?

compassion, empathy

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Tending to associate with others

what does gregarious mean?

Adjective

what kind of a word is gregarious?

social

what is a synonym for gregarious?

To detect

what does discern mean?

verb

what kind of a word is discern?

notice, regard

what is a synonym for discern?

Something that foreshadows an event

what does harbinger mean?

noun

what kind of a word is harbinger?

angel, sign

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Having a tendency to be/act a certain way

what does apt mean?

Adjective

what kind of a word is apt?

prone

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to strive to equal/excel

what does emulate mean?

Verb

what kind of word is emulate?

equal, signify

what is a synonym for emulate?

a distinguishing awareness

what does cogzinance mean?

Noun

what kind of a word is cogzinance?

awareness

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the state of having lost of the esteem of others

what does ignominy mean?

Noun

what kind of word is ignominy?

shame

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fully provided/filled

what does replete mean?

Adjective

what kind of word is replete?

plump, round

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rapid speech

what does voluble mean?

Adjective

what kind of word is volube?

fluent, talkative

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to be/become weak

what does languish mean?

Verb

what kind of word is languish?

sag, diminish

what is a synonym for languish?

a person who flatters another to get ahead

what does sycophant mean?