AP English Literature Vocab

Allocation

The action or process of distributing something

Ascetic

The practice of severe self discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence.

Beguile

Charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Crass

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

Defray

Provide money to pay (a cost or expense)

Dint

An impression or hollow in a surface

Enjoin

Instruct or urge (someone) to do something.

Interloper

A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.

Vicarious

Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

Admonish

Warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Akimbo

With hands on the hips or elbows turned outward.

Lassitude

A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

Licentious

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

Muse

(Noun) the nine goddesses in Greek mythology who preside over the arts and sciences

(Verb) a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.

Plight

A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.

A solemn pledge, as of faith.

Presumptuous

Overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) :taking liberties

Subversive

The act of subverting, to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within.

Vacuous

Emptied of or lacking content

Marked by lack of ideas or intelligence