AP Lang pt 2 Vocab

Aegis

protection; patronage; sponsership

Apprise

to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice

Bibulous

fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent

Claque

a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat

Deracinate

to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of

Exegesis

an explanation of a text; a critical interpretation (especially of a text)

Indigenous

originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent

Lachrymose

given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious

Lexicon

a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium

Melee

a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling

Microcosm

a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system

Minuscule

very small, tiny; a lowercase letter

Obfuscate

to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder

Paternalism

the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children

Polarize

to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern

Purview

the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute

Sanguine

having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook

Solecism

a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake

Vassal

a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; subservient

Verisimilitude

the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable