AP Lit Vocab

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allocation

the action or process of distributing something

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ascetic

practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

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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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envoy

a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

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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 and 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 and verb)

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

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pecuniary

relating to or consisting of money.

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plight

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

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presumptuous

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

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subversive

seeking or intended to disrupt an established system or institution.

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vacuous

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

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