qtr 3 vocab test ap lit bruh

Aloof

At a distance, apart.

Culmination

Reaching the highest point.

Reprieve

To delay impending punishment or evil.

Prudent

Careful or wise in practical affairs.

Wariness

Watchful - against danger.

Austere

Severe in manner; strict.

Fecund

Produces offspring.

Idyllic

Aesthetically pleasing.

Begrudging

Reluctantly or unwillingly.

Fervent

Enthusiastic, passionate.

Approbation

Approval or praise.

Frivolous

Lack of seriousness or sense.

Acquiescence

Silent agreement.

Despondence

Depression from loss of courage or hope.

Meek

Quiet, gentle - easily imposed on.

Placid

Not easily upset or excited.

Wrested

Forcibly take from a person’s grasp.

Amorous

Sexual desire.

Colloquial

Informal.

Tactfulness

Ability to deal with others without offense.

Reclusive

Avoiding company of people.

Adjudication

Judge something.

Voracious

Devour aggressively.

Insatiable

Cannot be satisfied.

Convivial

Friendly, lively, agreeable.

Gaunt

Lean person, skeletal.

Discursive

Passing aimlessly from one subject to another.

Terseness

Few words; brief to convey a concept.

Bumbling

Acting confused, incompetent.

Ebullient

Cheerful and full of energy.

Reverent

Deep respect; respectful.

Patronizing

Condescending.

Mutinous

Disobedient.

Gregarious

Sociable, friendly.

Saboteur

A person who engages in sabotage.

Invigorate

Give strength or energy to; energize.

Antiquated

Old fashioned or outdated.

Mercenary

A professional soldier.

Abject

Experienced or present to the maximum degree; completely without pride or dignity.

Foreboding

Implying that something bad is going to happen.

Omnipresence

The state of being widespread.

Retribution

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance.

Exhortation

A communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings about someone or something.

Vitality

Power to live and grow; physical and mental strength.

Subversive

Intending to overthrow an established system; destructive.

Pervasive

Spread throughout.

Resonance

Deep, full, and reverberating sound.

Sardonic

Mocking or cynical.

Pedantic

Concerned with minute details; perfectionist.

Rhapsodic

Enthusiastic, emotional.

Ameliorate

Improve.

Clamorous

Making a loud noise.

Impish

Mischievous.

Disparage

Regard as being of little worth; belittle.

Apathy

Lack of interest.

Fretful

Upset, distressed.

Idealistic

Visionary, dreamy.

Amassing

Collect.

Garbled

Confused and distorted.

Solemn

Formal and dignified.

Exalted

Elated.

Ignoble

Not honorable.

Homage

Special honor or public respect.

Bygone

From an earlier time; past.

Lionized

Give public attention; treat as a celebrity.

Indignant

Showing anger or annoyance.

Conciliatory

Appeasing.

Exalt

Glorify.

Malign

Evil in nature; harmful.

Deferential

Respectful.

Apprehension

Fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Estranged

A loss of affection or connection with someone.

Inducement

A thing that persuades someone to do something.

Didactic

Intended to teach.

Reproachful

Expressing disapproval.

Gaffe

An unintentional act causing embarrassment.

Facetious

Treating serious issues with humor.

Scathingly

To criticize someone, severely.

Indulgent

Overly generous or lenient.

Assuage

Make something less intense, specifically unpleasantries.

Pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.