ap lit vocab week 1

litany

noun. a tedious recital or repetitive series.

ostentatious

adj. marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

vehement

adj. showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

lament

noun. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

contentious

adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue

incongruous

adj. not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

illicit

adj. not permitted, unlawful, improper

fervor

noun. intense and passionate feeling

crass

adj. lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

piety

adj. the quality of being religious or reverent

bellicose

adj. warlike in manner or temperament, aggressive

discourse

Noun. written or spoken communication or debate

Vacilate

verb. waver in one's mind or opinions, be indecisive

profound

adj. Having great depth or seriousness

superficial

adj. on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

ostentatious

adj. marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

vehement

adj. showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense