AP Lit Vocab

connubial

(adj) having to do with marriage

consternation

(n) shock or great surpirse; dismay

interlocutor

(n) a person taking part in a conversation

rimy

(adj) frosty

prodigiously

(adv) enormously, extremely, greatly

conciliate

win over, make friendly, placate

countenance

(n) facial expression; a look of approval

vicariously

(adv) through a substitute or representative

intimate

hint, imply

commiserate

(vt) sympathize with, console, pity

imperiously

(adv) in a commanding manner

livid

(adj) black and blue, as though bruised

vivacious

full of animation, spirited, lively

exonerate

(vt) to free from guilt or blame

scrutiny

(n) close examination or insepection

trenchant

(adj) keen, incisive; forceful, vigorous

imprecate

(vt) to invoke evil or a curse upon (someone)

beacon

(n) a lighthouse; someone or something that offers warning or guidance

assail

(vt) to attack with vigor

expectorate

(vi) to expel phlegm through coughing; to spit