AP Lit Vocab List 2

Revelations

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

Strychnine

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

Quivering

Trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion.

Spigot

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

Quills

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

Mimeograph

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

Switchboard

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

Navel

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

Felicity

Intense happiness or the ability to express oneself appropriately.

Congenial

Pleasant or agreeable due to shared interests or qualities.

Impertinence

Rudeness or disrespect, often marked by inappropriate behavior.

Skulk

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

Delirium Tremens

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

Fatuity

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

Frieze

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

Florid

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

Arabesque

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

Derision

Contemptuous ridicule or mockery.