AP English Literature and Composition Vocabulary List 1 (copy)

vocab list 1 for ap lit - ms. deragisch's class :)

approbation

(noun) official recognition or approval

bellicose

(adjective) having or showing a ready disposition to fight

contentious

(adjective) inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in lawsuits

crass

(adjective) (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility

discourse

(noun) an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

fervor

(noun) Feelings of great warmth and intensity; the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

idyllic

(adjective) Suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serine ; excellent and delightful in all respects

illicit

(adjective) contrary to accepted morality or convention

incongruous

(adjective) lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

lament

(noun) a cry of sorrow and grief; (verb) express grief verbally

litany

(noun) a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the clergy with responses from the congregation; any long and tedious address or rectial

ostentatious

(adjective) intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar

piety

(noun) righteousness by virtue of being pious (showing reverence for a deity)

profound

(adjective) situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed; showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

reprieve

(verb) relive temporarily; (noun) a temporary relief from harm or discomfort

strident

(adjective) unpleasantly loud and harsh

sublime

(adjective) of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

superficial

(adjective) of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

vacillate

(verb) be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

vehement

(adjective) marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid