AP Lit Vocab #1

Valor (n)

Valor (n)

Boldness or determination in facing great danger; especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery

Prophetic (adj)

Of or relating to a prophet

Venture (n/v)

An undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky, dangerous one

Solicit (v)

To seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest, or respectful request, formal, application, ect

Rapt (adj)

Deeply engrossed or absorbed

Harbinger (n)

A person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another (foreshadows)

Commendation (n)

Act of commending; recommendation; praise

Chastise (v)

To discipline, especially by corporal punishment

Beguile (v)

To influence by trickery, flattery, ect; mislead

Sovereignty (n)

The quality or state of having supreme power or authority

Esteem (n/v)

To regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration

Entreat (v)

To ask (a person) earnestly; implore; beg

Augment (v)

To make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent

Palpable (adj)

Readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc; obvious; evident

Stealthy (adj)

Done, characterized, or acting by stealth

Summon (v)

To call upon to do something specified

Balm (n)

anything that heals, soothes, or mitigates pain

Appall (v)

To fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or dear

Equivocate (v)

To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead

Temperate (adj)

Moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, ect

trifle (n/v)

An article or thing of very little value; To deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect

Posterity (n)

Succeeding or future generations collectively

Verity (n)

The state or quality of being true; accordance with fact or reality 

Unbecoming (adj)

Detracting from one’s appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly

Prosperous (adj)

Having or characterized by financial success or good fortune

Barren (adj)

Not producing or incapable of producing offspring; unproductive; unfruitful

Incense (v)

Very angry, enraged