vocab quiz 1 ap lit

Accede

Definition: to agree to a request or demand; to give consent
Top synonyms: agree, assent, consent, comply, acquiesce

Capricious

Definition: given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Top synonyms: fickle, unpredictable, whimsical, impulsive, erratic

Consternation

Definition: a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in confusion
Top synonyms: dismay, alarm, shock, panic, fear

Countenance

Definition: a person's face or facial expression; support or approval
Top synonyms: visage, expression, demeanor, look, approval

Demure

Definition: reserved, modest, and shy (often used to describe a woman)
Top synonyms: modest, reserved, shy, coy, prim

Desultory

Definition: Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; disconnected or random.
Top synonyms: random, aimless, haphazard, erratic, unmethodical

Effulgence

Definition: A brilliant radiance; a shining forth.
Top synonyms: brilliance, radiance, glow, splendor, luminosity

Fastidious

Definition: Very attentive to detail; difficult to please.
Top synonyms: meticulous, picky, exacting, particular, demanding

Imperious

Definition: Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
Top synonyms: commanding, overbearing, domineering, authoritative, arrogant

Impervious

Definition: Not allowing fluid to pass through; unable to be affected or disturbed.
Top synonyms: impenetrable, impermeable, unaffected, invulnerable, resistant

Impetuous

Definition: Acting or done quickly without thought or care; impulsive.
Top synonyms: impulsive, rash, hasty, reckless, spontaneous

Iota

Definition: An extremely small amount.
Top synonyms: bit, speck, jot, shred, trace

Judicious

Definition: Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
Top synonyms: wise, prudent, sensible, thoughtful, shrewd

Languor

Definition: A state of feeling tired and relaxed; weakness or weariness of body or mind.
Top synonyms: lethargy, fatigue, sluggishness, tiredness, listlessness

Matronly

Definition: Resembling a dignified, often older married woman; stately and sober.
Top synonyms: motherly, dignified, mature, solemn, respectable

Mystic

Definition: Relating to mysteries or esoteric knowledge; having spiritual or supernatural qualities.
Top synonyms: spiritual, esoteric, enigmatic, supernatural, transcendental

Ply

Definition: To work diligently or steadily; to engage in (an activity).
Top synonyms: practice, exert, work, engage, wield

Ponderous

Definition: Slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull or laborious.
Top synonyms: heavy, cumbersome, unwieldy, clumsy, dull

Propensity

Definition: A natural tendency to behave in a certain way.
Top synonyms: inclination, tendency, predisposition, penchant, proclivity

Prudery

Definition: Excessive modesty or propriety, especially regarding sexual matters.
Top synonyms: modesty, prudishness, propriety, decorum, chastity

Remonstrate

Definition: To make a forcefully reproachful protest.
Top synonyms: protest, object, complain, challenge, oppose

Reproach

Definition: To express disapproval or disappointment; a rebuke.
Top synonyms: blame, rebuke, reprimand, censure, scold

Supercilious

Definition: Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
Top synonyms: arrogant, haughty, disdainful, condescending, pompous

Tacit

Definition: Understood or implied without being stated openly.
Top synonyms: implicit, unspoken, implied, inferred, silent

Tortuous

Definition: Full of twists and turns; complex and difficult to follow.
Top synonyms: winding, twisting, convoluted, serpentine, intricate