AP ENG Literature terms #4

Filial (adj.)

relation of child to parents

Sullen (adj.)

Persistently and silently ill-humored; morose

Ignoble (adj.)

dishonorable, not noble in character

Torrent (n)

a turbulent, fast-flowing

Inclemency (n)

severe; harsh; not merciful

Exploded (v)

caused to be rejected; destroy the repute of; discredit or disprove

Cursory (adj.)

hastily done; superficial

Avidity (n)

keen eagerness; consuming greed

Censure (n)

an expression of disapproval

Fancy (n)

idea or opinion with little foundation; illusion

Imbue (v)

to inspire or influence thoroughly; to pervade

Tyros (n)

beginners; novices

Repine (v)

fret; complain

Elixir (n)

a substance capable of sustaining life indefinitely; a medical concoction

Fidelity (n)

loyalty

Malignity (n)

intense ill-will

Multifarious (adj.)

having many different parts, forms; numerous and various

Immutable (adj.)

not changing

Imprudence (n)

carelessness and lack of caution

Rent (v)

tear; split; rip

Sacrilege (n)

a technical violation of something, someone, or someplace sacred

Respite (n)

a delay or cessation for a time, especially from something distressed; interval of relief

Repose (n)

rest' tranquility; calm

Uncouth (adj.)

strange and ungraceful in appearance, form, or behavior

Futile (adj.)

serving no useful purpose; hopeless

Chimera (n)

vain or idle fancy

Recapitulation (n)

a brief summary

Panegyric (n)

elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

Palpable (adj.)

capable of being touched or felt; tangible

Transmute (v)

to change in appearance or shape