Use This One!!! AP Lit Practice Test Vocab – Flashcards

extremely distressing, usually used about an experience "For one with acrophobia, driving along a mountain road can be a harrowing experience."

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise "Hunter is very meticulous when taking tests."

sincere affection and kindness : cordial regard "Hunter shows much cordiality to Rachel."

excessively or disturbingly vivid (garish colors, garish imagery) "Rachel's garish sweater astounded Hunter."

A person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior. "Hunter chose not to participate in the Bohemian lifestyle."

A short account of an interesting or humorous incident. "Hunter chuckled at Chris' anecdote of his commute to school this morning."

Having the nature of or resulting from malice; deliberately harmful; spiteful "Hunter has a malicious attitude towards Chris' musical preferences."

Excessively high regard for one's own importance or station; conceit. "Hunter's self-importance exceeds that of other people."

Snobbish behavior or an instance of it "It pains Hunter to see other's snobbery."

fraught with danger "Walking on a tightrope 3000 feet above ground is a perilous game" "Leaping face-first into an ocean when all you can really see is the rocky shoreline is not only perilous, but probably stupid, too."

..., lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of "The coach constantly cussed out and made fun of his players after losses to belittle them"

a person who works "by the job" - such as a plumber or chimney-sweeper; common usage in England/Britain. "We hired a drywall jobber to finish the wall in our garage."

exaggeratedly proper; priggish; puritanical "My straight-laced college roommate surprised everyone by skipping three days of classes to attend a Backstreet Boys concert in Pennsylvania."

a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime

a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged, or a process is intentionally disrupted

the branch of zoology that studies fishes

a very close friend; a best friend; a friend one keeps close to one's heart

the part of a thatched roof (one made from interwoven fibers such as reeds) that overhangs the outer wall

the inner, softer part of a seed or nut

unpleasantly cool and humid

many times at short intervals, an abbreviation of often

in the middle of The dude above is in his store amid all the fishes!

a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

the act of separating grain from chaff

a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)

noun - a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas "She coughed as the poison in the fumes entered her lungs and began to devour her breath." verb - be mad, angry, or furious (same image works!) "The protestors fumed when they were told to disperse and go back to their homes"

the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine "The swaths in the lawn were spaced in a UFO sign through Johnny's artistic mowing skills."

a small stream or brook "The water in the bourn trickled down the rocks with barely a sound."

a series of chirps "The 'Chirping' Crickets were famous for their high-pitched twitters in their songs."

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments "As a result of her diagnosis of bi-polar disorder, her personality was a fickle friend."

having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others "When the man listened to the Buddha's teachings, he gained a benevolent insight and started a charity for kids the very next day."

plotting, agreeing in secret "The dishwashers met together in a dark alley, conspiring against the laundromat."

one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods; heathen; an irreligious or hedonistic person; in ancient Rome, a follower of a polytheistic religion. "The pagan man could be seen on the streets where the evils of human nature inhabited."

forceful prevention, characterized by oppressive heat and humidity "The tourists hid under their umbrellas to avoid the stifling heat."

constancy of tone or pitch or inflection "The monotony of the professors voice made the students fall asleep."

the pattern of rhyme in a poem "The poem had no rhyme scheme."

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses "The beauty of the plant was almost imperceptible."

weakening "Diluting the water will make it weaker."

disdainfully or ironically humorous "The graffiti on the store was sardonic."

not in harmony "The music sounded good, unfortunately the choir was inharmonious."

full of longing or unfulfilled desire "The flower was yearning for sunlight."

toned down or silenced, can be used of sound or of color "The trumpet was muted to give it a softer tone."

..., gathering, receiving something as a consequence of actions "If one were to host a benefit concert, the cause would be reaping the money or items raised - not the host."

..., to end "If the world were to surcease tomorrow, one might spend his last day doing whatever he pleases."

..., compensation for a wrong "Jesus Christ's blood is an atonement for our sins."

..., humorous or satirical mimicry "Weird Al specializes in parody when it comes to his remake of popular songs."

..., A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes "Disney uses personification in cartoon movies to give the animals life-like qualities.

..., A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions "Many authors use allegory to make something interesting without saying what the object is directly."

., a reference to another work of literature, person, or event. "Shakespeare made allusions to the bible in his works."

a longing for the past

the state of being held in low esteem; to strip an authority of the power of authority by calling into doubt the veracity of its claims

..., filled with or evoking sadness

..., a mournful poem

made uninhabitable; having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

a complete list of things

far distant in space, inaccessible and sparsely populated

showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people

a French highly seasoned and creamy soup, often made from a coulis of seafood, such as lobster

lacking definition or definite content, can be used about an image, an idea, etc.

in full control of your faculties, marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

..., having your attention fixated as though by a spell

..., bring into consonance or accord

..., filled with wonder and delight

..., a person with an unusual or odd personality

..., A secret plot or scheme.

...to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or fascinating or compelling qualities; captivate. As a car fanatic, how engines work are greatly intriguing to me.

..., extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance. Beverly Hills is a neighborhood of great opulence.

..., lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. Michigan and Ohio State fans disdain one another.

..., to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret. A complex or confusing essay may need to be explicated to be understood.

..., the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences. Before she took AP Lang, her syntax in her essays was confusing.

..., a mild, indirect, or vague term substituting for a harsh, blunt, or offensive term. We have to go to a funeral, Grandma kicked the bucket.

..., address to an absent or imaginary person. The playwright used apostrophe to share the character's inner thoughts about his friend.

..., a figure of speech consisting of two apparently contradictory terms. Just be yourself, act naturally. Jumbo Shrimp.

..., a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

..., the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

..., characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

inspiring awe, worthy of adoration or reverence

scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something

a lyric form that consists of six stanzas of six lines each followed by a three-line conclusion or envoy; this form requires a strict pattern of repetition of six key words that end the lines of the first stanza

Also known as the Shakespearean Sonnet, it consists of three quatrains with the rhyme pattern "abab," cdcd," "efef" followed by a couplet with the pattern "gg," each line is iambic pentameter; often the last six lines resolve a problem or answer a question posed in the first eight

Also known as an Italian Sonnet, it consists of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd, often the last six lines resolve a problem or answer a question posed in the first eight

..., a poem usually addressed to a particular person, object or event that has stimulated deep and noble feelings in the poet

..., a type of poem that is meant to be sung and is both lyric and narrative in nature

..., studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

..., presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way

..., full of or giving praise

..., characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

..., being or affecting or concerned with a surface. A superficial person is concerned with looks.

..., without bias. Someone who is even handed has a balanced view

..., conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods. Someone who is surreptitious does things for the benefit of themselves not others.

..., characterized by extreme care and great effort Taking a long test can be painstaking

the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit

the underlying reason that determines a person's behavior; the animalistic foundation for behavior

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

..., report or maintain. Someone must allege the road

intellectual depth, great depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

..., a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); to damage, especially in a disfiguring way

..., use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse

..., the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words

..., the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words

..., when two words in the same line rhyme

..., an iambic foot, which consists of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable

..., not restrained or controlled The women had unbridled grief when she learned of her father's sudden death.

doubt about the truth of something, a doubting or questioning attitude The children began think with skepticism about Santa Claus.

..., , cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger) He sought admonishing therapy.

a formal expression of praise, a formal speech praising a person who has died Writing an eulogy for my mother's funeral was the hardest speech I have ever had to write.

..., a short moral story (often with animal characters) "Jesus told many parables through out his life in order to instruct the people about morals and values."

..., the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort) We look through our scrapbook as a way to reminiscence on old memories.

a person skilled in telling witty, entertaining anecdotes Jane is a brilliant raconteur with a bight future ahead of her.

..., excessively or hypocritically pious I would be more open to your beliefs, if you weren't so sanctimonious.

..., speak as if delivering a sermon

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea; speak, plead, or argue in favour of

..., a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm

depressing in character or appearance

..., vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval); reject outright and bluntly

..., (v.) to bring up or begin to talk about (a subject); to announce, introduce; to break the surface of the water; to pierce; (n.) a spit for roasting; a tool for tapping casks

marked by skill in deception, especially if very clever

a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said "It's an understatement to say that someone that got 100% on a test did okay."

the act of appealing for help, usually at the beginning of a religious ritual "The worship service began with an invocation to bring reassurance to those who were suffering."

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage "The playwright wrote an aside, spoken by the protagonist to let the audience in on a secret that none of the other characters could know about."

an insufficient quantity or number "We could not confirm nor deny the hypothesis due to the paucity of the data."

conformity to the facts, accurate; unwillingness to tell lies "To check the veracity of this essay, double check all of the cited sources.", unwillingness to tell lies

contrary to what common sense would suggest "The fact that the earth is round seems very counterintuitive because it seems like it would be flat."

..., an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time "In court cases, lawyers usually try to find precedents set in previous cases that will favor their clients."

..., a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) "People that are said to be illegal residents of the U.S. can't be deported unless the government finds evidence supporting the assertion."

..., one who lives in solitude

disappointingly unsuccessful, blocked, prevented

..., walks from place to place, traveler; especially one who travels on foot

..., any person who exercises power in a cruel way

..., most unfortunate or miserable

..., humorously sarcastic or mocking

..., a feeling of intense dislike

1) the rear part of a ship (true, but not on test) 2) severe and unremitting in making demands (on test)

a strong warning or reprimand "Do I really need to repeat my admonition to avoid the R.O.U.S.-es, the flame spurts, and the lightning sand?"

18th Century: a combination of both horror and Romantic literary traditions; settings include dark moors, haunted castles, gargoyles, foggy marshes, mad scientists, and melodramatic plotlines; Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1818) is an example of the Romantic Gothic novel; Edgar Allan Poe's mid-19th century Victorian Gothic tales arrived after the Gothic novel had fallen out of favor with the elite in England; Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey (1818) is the most well known satire of the Gothic novel, or mock-gothic.

A mode of literature rather than a genre; the pastoral explores the life of the everyday rural experience, esp. that of the sherpherd; the shepherd is often a Christ figure, guarding the flock; Classical pastorals, such as Hesiod's "Works and Days," demonstrates people in harmony with nature, such as in Eden, (and includes a shepherd); other pastorals are meant to suggest an alternative to urban life (and usually include a shepherd).

Surrealism is a style and a movement; it presents the absurd as representative, unexpected juxtapositions as logical truths, and relies heavily on non sequitur (a comment so meaningless to what follows that it is comical); "How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb? Banana." The above surrealist painting by Salvador Dali is called "The Persistence of Memory."

A literary school of thought that thrived from around 1840 to 1940s; the assumption is that human behavior is affected by heredity, the environment, and social forces; Naturalism rose in opposition to Romanticism, which stressed the ability of individuals to determine one's own fate. Darwin's "Origins of Species" was very influenctial. Where Romanticism is highly symbolic, Naturalism is literal, and where Romanticism explores magic, monsters, and all things Gothic, Naturalism dealt with the everyday as worthy of its own literature. "Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" is an example of naturalism"

A mode of literature in which the work demonstrates a clear admiration for the ancient Greek and Roman models of literature and seeks to emulate their forms; Classicism is found in literature, architecture, music, drama, dance, etc. "The dome, pillars, and frieze found in the U.S. Capitol building are all representative of Classicism expressed in architecture."