List 2 (Short Stories)

(5 Terms from Unit 1 AP Terms)

Ebbing

Becoming weaker or less

Dismantle

To take apart

Hospitality

Friendly and welcoming treatment of guests

Profuse

A lot; Abundant

Contagion

An infection or disease that spreads

Pervade

To spread throughout something

Quell

To stop or suppress something

Poised

Calm, Confident, and in Control

Superlative

The highest or greatest level

Perfunctory

Done without much care or interest

Minute

Extremely small in amount

Supplicate

To beg or ask humbly

Inquisitive

Curious; Wanting to learn or ask questions

Incredulous

Unwilling to believe something; Skeptical

Essence

The most important or basic quality of something

Hoary

Very old or ancient

Imperial

Grand, powerful, or magnificent

Propriety

Proper behavior; Good manners

Sagacious

Wise and clever

Cessation

A stopping or ending