AP Lit Vocab HoD Ch. 1

Interminable

endless

ascetic

very self-disciplined

pacifically

calmly, peaceably

benign

gentle and kind

diaphanous

light, delicate, transparent

Vererable

worthy of respect

August

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Interloper

intruder

immutability

unchanging

inscrutable

difficult to understand

propensity

a natural inclination

sepulcher

somnambulist

person who preforms actions while sleeing; sleepwalking

sententiously

in a pompous, moralizing manner

calipers

an instrument used to measure distances or diameters

Crania

skull

Alienist

psychiatrist

Imperturbably

unexcitedly, calmly

Erroneous

wrong; incorrect

Lugubrious

looking/sounding sad or dismal

drollery

something that has a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality

Farcical

absurd; ludicrous

Declivity

downward slope

Recrudescence

A revival, renewal, fresh outbreak after a period of inactivity or quiescence.

meagre

very small or not enough

Despondently

in a very discouraged or depressed manner

alacrity

eagerness

prudence

wisdom, caution, or restraint

Rapacity

aggressive greed

wanton

undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

pestilence

a fatal epidemic disease

Indissolubly

unable to be destroyed; lasting

verily

truly, certainly

uncouth

Lacking good manners

Tumult

commotion

Yokels

an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside

volubility

excessive talkativeness

trenchant

sharply effective or insightful

imbecile

a stupid person

beguile

To deceive; to charm; to enchant

supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

prevaricator

liar

emissary

An agent sent on a mission

prodigy

A person with great talent; a young genius

conflagration

a large fire

indefatigable

tireless

gesticulate

to make gestures for emphasis

precipitately

Hastily, abruptly, suddenly

askew

crooked

ostentation

pretentious or vulgar display

folly

lack of good sense; foolishness

uncongenial

unfriendly

moribund

at the point of death

worsted

compact yarn from long wool fibers