AP lit vocab 5

Acuity

n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

Delineate

v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Depraved

adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Enervate

(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

Esoteric

(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

fecund

Fiat

n.) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

figment

(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Garner

v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

Hallow

v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

idiosyncrasy

n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Ignomity

n.) shame and disgrace

Mundane

adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Nuance

n.) a subtle or slight variation

overweening

Penchant

n.) a strong attraction or inclination

Reputed

adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged

Sophistry

n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

Sumptuous

adj.) costly, rich, magnificent

Ubiquitous

(adj.) present or existing everywhere