ap lit vocab week 1

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litany

noun. a tedious recital or repetitive series.

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ostentatious

adj. marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

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vehement

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

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lament

noun. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

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contentious

adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue

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incongruous

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

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illicit

adj. not permitted, unlawful, improper

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fervor

noun. intense and passionate feeling

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crass

adj. lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

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piety

adj. the quality of being religious or reverent

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bellicose

adj. warlike in manner or temperament, aggressive

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discourse

Noun. written or spoken communication or debate

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Vacilate

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

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profound

adj. Having great depth or seriousness

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superficial

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

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ostentatious

adj. marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

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vehement

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

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