AP Lit Vocab 3

**Sardonic**:

^^Sardonic Definitions:^^ 1.)disdainfully or skeptically humorous: derisively mocking 2.) marked by the use of wit that is intended to hurt feelings.

^^Sardonic Forms:^^ 1) Sardonic (adjective) 2) sardonically (adverb)

^^Sardonic Synonyms:^^ acerbic, acid, barbed, biting, caustic, sarcastic, satiric, scalding, scathing, sharp, snarky, tart.

^^Sardonic Antonyms^^: NONE

**Enigma:**

^^Enigma Definitions^^: 1.) something hard to understand or explain 2.) an inscrutable or mysterious person 3.) an obscure speech or writing

^^Enigma Form:^^ Enigma (Noun)

^^Enigma Synonyms^^: conundrum, mystery, puzzle, riddle, secret

^^Enigma Antonyms:^^ NONE

**Abet**

^^Abet Definitions^^: 1.) To actively encourage and second (something, such as an activity or plan) 2.) to assist or support (someone) in the achievement of a purpose 3.) to encourage, aid, or support with criminal intent in attempting or carrying out a crime- often used in the phrase “aid and abet”

^^Abet Forms:^^ 1.) Abet (Transitive Verb-- needs direct object) 2.) abetment (noun) 3.) abettor/er (noun)

^^Abet Synonyms:^^ brew, ferment, incite, instigate, provoke, raise, aid, assist, back, support, help

^^Abet Antonyms^^: Hinder

**Enervate:**

^^Enervate Definitions^^: 1.) (for adjective form) lacking physical, moral, or mental vigor 2.) (verb) to reduce the mental or moral vigor of 3.) (verb) to lesson the vitality or state of

^^Enervate Forms^^: 1.) Enervate (adjective and verb) 2.) enervatingly (adverb) 3.) enervation (noun)

^^Enervate Synonyms^^: castrate, damp, dampen, deaden, dehydrate, devitalize, petrify, debilitate, soften, weaken, tire, waste

^^Enervate Antonyms^^: brace, energize, enliven, invigorate, strengthen, fortify

**Precipice:**

^^Precipice Definitions^^: 1.) a very steep or overhanging place 2.) a hazardous situation--- brink

^^Precipice Form^^: 1.) Precipice (Noun)

^^Precipice Synonyms^^: bluff, cliff, crag, escarpment, scarp

^^Precipice Antonyms:^^ NONE

**Vex:**

^^Vex Definitions:^^ 1.) to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to 2.) to bring physical distress to 3.) to irritate or annoy by petty provocations 4.) to puzzle or baffle 5.) to shake or toss about

^^Vex Forms:^^ 1.) Vex (transitive verb)

^^Vex Synonyms^^: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, irritate, irk, baffle, bamboozle, bewilder, confuse, confound, muddle, mystify, perplex, puzzle

^^Vex Antonym^^s: NONE

**Acute:**

^^Acute Definitions^^: 1.) characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset 2.) having a sudden onset, a sharp rise, and short course 3.) being, providing, or requiring short-term medical care 4.) lasting a short time 5.) ending in a sharp point: such as \*being or forming an angle less than 90 degrees \*composed of acute angles 6.)of an accent mark:having the mark ’ 7.) marked by keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions 8.) felt, perceived, or experienced intensely 9.) requiring urgent attention

^^Acute Forms:^^ 1.) acute (adjective) 2.) acutely (adverb) 3.) acuteness (noun)

^^Acute Synonyms^^: delicate, fine, keen, perceptive, quick, sensitive, sharp, burning, urgent, critical, dire, imperative, pressing, deep, excruciating, fierce, intense, profound, violent, explosive, dreadful

^^Acute Antonyms^^: noncritical, nonurgent, light, moderate, soft

**Countenance:**

^^Countenance Definitions:^^ 1.) facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling 2.) look or expression 3.) mental composure 4.) calm expression 5.) bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction: moral support 6.) *archaic*: aspect, semblance, pretense 7.) *obsolete*: bearing, demeanor 8.) (verb definition) to extend approval or toleration to: sanction

^^Countenance Forms^^: 1.) countenance (Noun and Transition Verb) 2.) countenancer (noun)

^^Countenance Synonyms:^^ cast, expression, face, look, visage, face, collectedness, composure, calmness, coolness, serenity, accept, approve, favor, okay, accept, endure, handle, stomach support, tolerate

^^Countenance Antonyms:^^ agitation, discomposure, disapprove, discountenance, disfavor

**Terse:**

^^Terse Definitions^^: 1.) using few words: devoid of superfluity 2.) smoothly elegant

^^Terse Forms:^^ 1.) Terse (adjective) 2.) tersely (adverb) 3.) terseness (noun)

^^Terse Synonyms^^: brief, compact, concise, curt, laconic, pithy, succinct, crisp

^^Terse Antonyms:^^ verbose, wordy

**Duplicity:**

^^Duplicity Definitions^^: 1.) contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action 2.) the belying of one’s true intentions by deceptive words or actions 3.) the quality or state of being double or twofold (two-faced!) 4.) law: the technically incorrect use of two or more distinct items (such as claims, charges, or defenses) in a single legal actions

^^Duplicity Form^^: 1.) duplicity (noun)

^^Duplicity Synonyms^^: cheating, craftiness, crookedness, cunning, deceit, deception, dishonesty, fraud, dupery, fakery

^^Duplicity Antonyms:^^ artlessness, forthrightness, sincerity

WORDS THAT HAVE ONLY ONE FORM: Duplicity (noun), Vex (transitive verb), Precipice (noun), Enigma (noun),

WORDS WITH MULTIPLE FORMS: Countenance (noun and transition verb), Enervate (adjective and transitive verb)

WORDS WITHOUT ANTONYMS: Vex, Precipice, Enigma, Sardonic

TRANSITIVE VERBS: enervate, countenance, vex, abet

NOUNS: countenance, precipice, enigma, duplicity