AP LIT TERMS AND VOCAB

For The Stranger by Albert Camus

Apathetic

showing little or no emotion, interest or concern

Arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason

Condemnation

strong disapproval; the act of declaring someone guilty

Conscience

a person’s moral sense of right and wrong

Conventional

based on tradition or social norms

Deference

respectful submission or yielding to authority

Detachment

emotional distances;lack of personal involvement

Dispassionate

free from strong emotion;objective

Eloquent

fluent,persuasive, and effective in speech

Estranged

emotionally separated or alientated

Exonerate

to clear from blame or guilt

Hostile

openly agressive or antagonistic

Impartial

fair and unbiased

Indicament

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Inevitable

unavoidable or certain to occur

Judicious

showing good judgement or restraint

Lucid

clear,logical, and easily understood

Moralistic

focused on judging behavior accordingly to moral standards

Objectivity

judgement based on facts rather than feelings

Premeditated

planned in advanced,especially regarding a crime