AP Lit Vocab

Bereft

Of a person sad and lonely, especially after one’s death or departure

Pique

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride

Ruse

An action intended to deceive someone; a trick

Maw

The throat, gullet, or jaws especially of a voracious animal

Fervor

Intense and passionate feeling

Flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Eschew

Deliberately avoids using, abstain from

Guileless

Devoid of guile, innocent without deception

Righteous

A person that is morally right or justifiable; virtuous

Garrulous

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

Supplication

The action of asking or begging for something earnest and honestly

Fracas

A noisy disturbance or quarrel

Deferential

Showing deference; respectful

Litany

A sizable series or set, lists

Eke

To get with great difficulty, usually used with out

Clarion

A shrill narrow tubed war trumpet, some kind of religious mission

Lodestar

A star that is used to guide the course of a ship, especially the pole star