AP ENG Literature terms #4

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Filial (adj.)
relation of child to parents
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Sullen (adj.)
Persistently and silently ill-humored; morose
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Ignoble (adj.)
dishonorable, not noble in character
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Torrent (n)
a turbulent, fast-flowing
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Inclemency (n)
severe; harsh; not merciful
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Exploded (v)
caused to be rejected; destroy the repute of; discredit or disprove
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Cursory (adj.)
hastily done; superficial
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Avidity (n)
keen eagerness; consuming greed
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Censure (n)
an expression of disapproval
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Fancy (n)
idea or opinion with little foundation; illusion
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Imbue (v)
to inspire or influence thoroughly; to pervade
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Tyros (n)
beginners; novices
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Repine (v)
fret; complain
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Elixir (n)
a substance capable of sustaining life indefinitely; a medical concoction
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Fidelity (n)
loyalty
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Malignity (n)
intense ill-will
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Multifarious (adj.)
having many different parts, forms; numerous and various
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Immutable (adj.)
not changing
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Imprudence (n)
carelessness and lack of caution
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Rent (v)
tear; split; rip
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Sacrilege (n)
a technical violation of something, someone, or someplace sacred
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Respite (n)
a delay or cessation for a time, especially from something distressed; interval of relief
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Repose (n)
rest' tranquility; calm
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Uncouth (adj.)
strange and ungraceful in appearance, form, or behavior
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Futile (adj.)
serving no useful purpose; hopeless
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Chimera (n)
vain or idle fancy
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Recapitulation (n)
a brief summary
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Panegyric (n)
elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
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Palpable (adj.)
capable of being touched or felt; tangible
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Transmute (v)
to change in appearance or shape