AP Lit List 3

  • Sardonic-Adjective-disdainfully or skeptically humorous**:** derisively mocking
    • Sardonically-adverb
  • Enigma-Noun-something hard to understand, an inscrutable or mysterious person, an obscure speech or writing
  • Abet-Verb-to actively second or encourage something, to assist or support someone in the achievement of a purpose
    • Abetment-noun
    • Abettor-noun
  • Enervate-Transitive Verb-to lessen the mental or moral vigor of, to lessen the viability or strength of
    • enervatingly-adverb
    • enervation-noun
  • Precipice-Noun-a very steep or overhanging place, a hazardous situation
  • Vex-Transitive Verb-To bring trouble, distress, or agitation to, to bring physical distress to, to irritate or annoy by petty provocations, to shake or toss
  • Acute-Adjective-characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset, short term medical care, ending in a sharp point, an acute accent, keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions, demanding or urging attention
    • acuteness-noun
    • acutely-adverb
  • Countenance-Noun, Verb-Look or expression, mental composure, calm expression, to extend approval or toleration to
    • Countenancer-noun
  • Terse-Adjective-Using few words, devoid of superfluity, smoothly elegant
    • Tersely-adverb
    • Terseness-noun
  • Duplicity-Noun-Contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action-the quality or state of being double or twofold
  • Puerile-
  • Salient-
  • Abhor-
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