AP Lit Vocabulary - McCabe

First Semester Vocabulary for AP Lit

acquiesce

to reluctantly agree

ardor

enthusiasm

brevity

briefness; conciseness

delude

to fool or mislead

discursive

digressing from subject to subject; rambling

idiosyncrasy

a distinctive and peculiar feature

pastoral

associated with country or farm life

self-effacement

humility; modesty

auto

self

chrono

time

ascetic

characterized by self-denial

deductive

logical; rational

enigma

someone or something that is puzzling or difficult to understand

euphemism

a milder synonym

frugal

thrifty; economical

incongruous

inconsistent; out of place

pedantic

overly concerned with minute details

tincture

a small amount

bene

good

joc

joke

complacent

self-satisfied; smug

epithet

nickname

fervid

fiery; impassioned

immutable

unchangeable; stable

misanthropic

cynical

morose

glum; pessimistic

onerous

burdensome; arduous

pernicious

having a harmful effect

jur

law

mal

bad

benevolence

kindness; compassion

bereaved

suffering the death of loved one

ephemeral

momentary; passing

facade

the face of a building; outward appearance

feign

to pretend

malice

the intention or desire to do evil

mercurial

temperamental; impulsive

sardonic

mocking; scornful

null

none

photo

light

banal

trivial; unimportant

digression

an aside; deviation

furtive

secretive; sneaky

incredulity

disbelief; skepticism

negligible

small; insignificant

parse

to analyze or deconstruct

syllogism

logical reasoning with a conclusion drawn from two premises

undulant

having a rising and falling motion or an appearance like that of waves

archy

government

cred

believe

assuage

to soothe or relieve

candid

honest; straightforward

colloquial

used in ordinary or familiar conversation

elegiac

mournful; sad

homage

a special honor or respect shown publicly

ignoble

dishonorable

inconspicuous

unnoticeable; discreet

lucid

clear; rational

path

feel

doc

teach

ambivalence

indecision; mixed feelings

bulwark

fortification; fortress

convivial

pleasing; welcoming

crudity

simplicity

didactic

instructive

idyllic

perfect; extremely pleasant

quasi

pseudo or would-be

repartee

a conversation marked by quick witty comments or replies

audi

hear

sub

under

capricious

given to sudden changes of mood or behavior

denigrate

to vilify or degrade

exhortation

an address urging someone to do something

formidable

inspiring fear or respect

malign

to slander or criticize

redundant

unnecessary

remiss

negligent or thoughtless

supercilious

acting as though one is superior to others; haughty

graph

write

log

word; study

admonition

a warning or reprimand

beset

overwhelmed

complacent (2)

unconcerned; disinterested

denounce

to publicly declare to be wrong or evil

errant

starting from the proper cause; misbehaving

fickle

indecisive

mendacious

not telling the truth; lying

miser

a penny-pincher; cheapskate

dyna

power

phil

love

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or ideas

beguiling

charming, often in a deceptive way

duplicitous

deceitful

entreaty

an earnest or humble request

facetious

not meant to be taken seriously

indiscriminatory

done at random without careful judgement

reproach

to scold or admonish

unimpeachable

entirely trustworthy

manu

hand

pac

peace