AP LIT VOCAB LIST 7

ChatGPT said:

Here are the literary definitions of the words you requested:

1. Analogous – Comparable in certain respects, often in a way that makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

2. Brigand – A robber or bandit, especially one who is part of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests or mountains.

3. Emissary – A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

4. Felicity – Intense happiness; also, the ability to find an appropriate expression for one's thoughts.

5. Incendiary – Designed to cause fires; metaphorically, something or someone that stirs up conflict or rebellion.

6. Magnanimous – Generous, noble, or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

7. Plight – A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

8. Repartee – A quick, witty exchange of remarks between people.

9. Ubiquitous – Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

10. Venerable – Accorded great respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

11. Countenance – A person’s face or facial expression; also, support or approval.

12. Deposition – A formal, sworn testimony; also, the act of removing someone from office or power.

13. Discursive – Rambling or digressing from subject to subject; also, relating to discourse or discussion.

14. Disdain – A feeling of contempt or scorn for something or someone regarded as unworthy.

15. Epigram – A brief, witty, and often paradoxical statement or poem.

16. Feign – To pretend to be affected by something (such as a feeling or injury).

17. Laconic – Using very few words; concise, sometimes to the point of seeming rude.

18. Mien – A person's appearance or manner, especially as it reflects their mood or character.

19. Veracity – Conformity to truth or fact; habitual truthfulness.

20. Wry – Expressing dry, mocking humor; also, twisted or distorted in an expression.