AP Lang Vocab 28-30

coup d’ etat

a sudden overthrow or alteration of an existing govt. by a small group

elan

enthusiastic liveliness, zest

entree

admittance, starting course

esprit de corps

common feeling of devotion; team spirit

laissez faire

economic doctrine opposing regulation of commerce beyond minimum; non-interference with others

nouveau riche

recently wealthy person

par excellance

superior

potpourri

combination, mixture

savior-faire

politeness, ability to say/do the right thing in the proper situation

tete-a-tete

conversation between 2 people

abstract

designs that don’t represent a recognizable person or thing

aesthetic

beautiful

avant-garde

a group of writers or artists leading new techniques and unconventional advancements

eclectic

choosing the best from a diverse group of sources or styles

grotesque

extremely distorted

hackneyed

lacking in freshness; overused

perspective

3-dimensional

representational

pertaining to a realistic portrayal of life

surrealistic

fantastic imagery, unexpected/unusual

verisimilitude

quality of appearing true or real

buffoon

clown, jester

farce

exaggerated comic play

irony

words conveying opposite of literal meaning

jocular

characterized by joking

lampoon

comic piece that uses ridicule to attack a person/group

levity

light manner or attitude

parody

comical imitation of something making it seem ridiculous

raillery

good-natured teasing/banter

regale

to delight or entertain

satirical

sarcastic, witty mocking of another person