aP LIT 1-4

Redundant

Exceeding what is necessary or required; unnecessarily repetitive.

Blatant

Completely obvious and unmistakable, often in an offensive or shameless manner.

Rationale

A set of reasons or a logical basis underlying a belief, action, or decision.

Postulate

To suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning or belief.

Vindicate

To clear someone of blame or suspicion, or to prove to be right or justified.

Proviso

A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement.

Magnanimous

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.

Gamut

The complete range or scope of something.

Impeccable

Faultless; conforming to the highest standards of accuracy, behavior, or appearance.

Amenity

A desirable or useful feature of a building or place that provides comfort or convenience.

stringent

Very strict or precise, as in rules or expectations for reading symbolism and patterns.

mundane

Ordinary or commonplace, such as everyday actions that gain significance when analyzed

alleviate

To lessen or relieve, such as knowing your literary conventions and easing any confusion when reading

lampoon

to criticize harshly using humor or satire, like authors making fun of societal norms meaning

diatribe

A harsh verbal attack, similar to an author’s rant against an institution within a text

gratuity

A tip or small payment, or an unearned favor, like the 'small gift' of excellent reader who gains by recognizing allusions.

culpable

Deserving blame or responsibility, such as a character being responsible or guilty for their choices

felicity

Joy or intense happiness, as in a reader’s delight when discovering intertextual connections

sequester

To isolate or set apart, something an author might do to a character to reveal inner truths

insidious

Secretly harmful or treacherous, like deeper meanings in literature that seem harmless on the surface

denizen

habitual resident

machination

calculated opening move

vitreous

glassy, almost transparent shine.

intrinsic

innate and essential nature, not something taught.

quixotic

idealistic and impractical

callow

inexperienced and immature

gambit

scheme or hidden strategy

lugubrious

overly mournful

ruminate

reflect deeply

diaphanous

thin and delicate

ennui

A state of weariness or dissatisfaction, often associated with a lack of stimulation or interest.

banal

Lacking in originality; boring or dull, often because of overuse.

beleaguer

To surround and harass; to lay siege to or beset, as if under attack.

sapient

Wise or sagacious; showing deep understanding, especially in a practical sense.

paucity

Scarcity or insufficiency of something; a lack of abundance.

turbid

Cloudy, opaque, or muddled in appearance or meaning.

perspicacity

The ability to perceive or understand things clearly; sharpness of insight.

clandestine

Secretive, hidden, or kept in a concealed manner, usually to avoid notice or detection.

irascible

Easily angered or prone to outbursts of temper.

extirpate

To completely remove or destroy; to eradicate something thoroughly.