Unit 2 Vocab AP Lit

gamut

an entire range 

heyday

peak time of success or popularity

repugnant

repulsive or offensive

cul-de-sac

dead-end street or leads to nowhere

hapless

unfortunate/unlucky

piece de resistance

the standout aspect (principal)

amenable

open and responsive to suggestion

brouhaha

a noisy and overexcited reaction

caveat

warning of the limits

per se

in itself

fervent

passionate intensity or enthusiasm

quagmire

complex or difficult situations that is hard to escape

mercurial 

fickle or fluctuating 

quid pro quo 

something given in exchange for something else 

pragmatic

sensible, reasonable, realistic

adjunct

added on, supplementary

nominal

incredibly small

avant-garde

new and experimental (art)

tour de force

impressive performance or achievement

laissez-faire 

without interference