ap lit vocab quiz 3

aberration

departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

abrasion

superficial skin wound where friction has occurred on the outer layers of skin

acrimonious

situation, speech, or argument filled with anger, hostility, and accusations

acumen

ability to make good judgments and quick, accurate decisions esp in business/politics

aegis

protection, backing, sponsorship, or guidance of a particular person, organization

besetting

constantly present, attacking, harassing, or obsessing

brackish

slightly or moderately salty, typically describing water

callow

young person who is immature, inexperienced, or lacking in adult judgment

captious

prone to pointing out trivial faults or raising petty objections; designed to confuse and entrap someone in an argument

compendious

short yet complete; concise; or large and encompassing many different things

complicity

being involved with other people in a crime or other wrongful/unethical act

cynosure

person or thing that serves as the center of attention, admiration, or interest

defalcation

sustained drop in the general price level of goods and services across an economy, which causes the purchasing power of money to increase

endemic (adj)

something is regularly found, native to, or consistently present within a specific geographic region, group, or population

extradite

formally surrender an accused or convicted person from one legal jurisdiction (such as a country or state) to another so they can face trial or serve a sentence there

forensic

application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes

fulminate

express loud, severe, or angry criticism against someone or something; to explode with a loud noise

indenture

formal legal contract or deed executed between two or more parties

protagonist

main character

vituperation

harsh, abusive, and bitter language used to express severe blame