AP LIT WEEK 2

Antipodal (adj.)

Exact opposite or on opposite side of the earth

Apocryphal (adj.)

False or of doubtful origin

Apogee (n.)

Point at which something is farthest away from another point

Apoplexy (n.)

Stroke resulting from loss of blood to the brain; becoming angry to the point of exploding

Apostasy (n.)

Abandonment of a loyalty or religion

Arbiter (n.)

A judge; one who decides

Ascetic (adj. or n.)

Self-denial

Assiduous (adj.)

Hard working; diligent

Assignation (n.)

A secret meeting or assignment

Bacchanal (n.)

A drunken party

Bandy (v.)

Toss back and forth; to discuss casually

Bathos (n.)

Abrupt transition from illustrious to common (in style)

Behemoth (n.)

Something enormous in size or power

Belie (v.)

Run counter to; to show to be false

Besmirch (v.)

To stain

Bilious (adj.)

Ill-tempered

Bivouac (n.)

Temporary shelter

Bon vivant (n.)

A lover of luxury

Bowdlerize (v.)

To censor prudishly

Brook (v.)

To tolerate