AP Lit Vocab List 2

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Revelations

Surprising and previously unknown facts, often made known in a dramatic way.

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Strychnine

A highly toxic, colorless, bitter crystalline alkaloid used as a pesticide and in medicine.

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Quivering

Trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.

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Spigot

A faucet or tap, typically used for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or container.

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Quills

The hollow spines of porcupines or the large feathers of birds, often used as writing instruments.

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Mimeograph

A duplicating machine that produces copies from a stencil, commonly used before photocopiers.

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Switchboard

A device used to connect telephone calls manually in a telephone exchange.

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Navel

The small, central point in the abdomen, also known as the belly button, marking the site of umbilical cord attachment.

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Felicity

Intense happiness or the ability to express oneself appropriately.

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Congenial

Pleasant or agreeable due to shared interests or qualities.

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Impertinence

Rudeness or disrespect, often marked by inappropriate behavior.

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Skulk

To move stealthily or hide, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

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Delirium Tremens

A severe form of alcohol withdrawal involving sudden and severe mental or nervous system changes, including confusion, shaking, and hallucinations.

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Fatuity

Foolishness or silliness, especially when resulting from a lack of intelligence or understanding.

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Frieze

A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, often found on walls or ceilings.

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Florid

Having a red or flushed complexion, or elaborately intricate and ornate.

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Arabesque

An ornamental design featuring intertwined flowing lines, often found in Islamic art and architecture.

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Derision

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

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