AP English Literature Vocab

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Allocation

The action or process of distributing something

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Ascetic

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

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Beguile

Charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

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Crass

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

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Defray

Provide money to pay (a cost or expense)

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Dint

An impression or hollow in a surface

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Enjoin

Instruct or urge (someone) to do something.

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Interloper

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

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Vicarious

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

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Admonish

Warn or reprimand someone firmly.

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Akimbo

With hands on the hips or elbows turned outward.

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Lassitude

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

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Licentious

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

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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.

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Plight

A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.

A solemn pledge, as of faith.

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Presumptuous

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

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Subversive

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

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Vacuous

Emptied of or lacking content

Marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

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