AP Lit Vocab Weeks 11-13

filch (v)

pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way

abject (adj)

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree; (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing

scruple (n)

a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

enervating (adj)

causing one to feel drained of energy or vitality

eccentric (adj)

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

satiate (v)

satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full

ardent (adj)

enthusiastic or passionate

inured (adj)

accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant

capacious (adj)

having a lot of space inside; roomy

dross (n)

something regarded as worthless; rubbish

supplicant (n)

a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority

inexorable (adj)

impossible to stop or prevent

prudent (adj)

acting with or showing care and thought for the future

solicitous (adj)

characterized by or showing interest or concern

cull (v)

select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources

paroxysm (n)

a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

dejected (adj)

sad and depressed; dispirited

pittance (n)

a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage

intercession (n)

the action of intervening on behalf of another

emulate (v)

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

Ignoble (adj)

Not honorable in character or purpose

Predilection (n)

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

Censure (n)

The expression of formal dissaproval

Singular (adj)

Exceptionally good or great; remarkable

Reprobate (n)

An unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)

Chimera (n)

A thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve

Recapitulate (v)

Summarize and state again the main points of

Panegyric (n)

A public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

Transmute (v)

Change in form, nature, or substance

zeal (n)

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective