AP Lit Final Vocab Words

Precarious

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. (not secure)

Procured

obtained (something), especially with care or effort

Imprudent

not showing care for the consequences of an action

Caprices

sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

Unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

Lucrative

producing a great deal of profit

Amicably

(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; friendly

Obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. (stubborn)

Discrepancy

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. (mismatch)

Bewildered

puzzled; confused

Serial

consecutive; ongoing

Gallant

chivalrous; polite

Trepidation

anxiety; nervousness

Succumb

yield; surrender

Commodious

spacious;roomy

Fortitude

resilience; determination

Reprieve

pardon; acquittal

Obscure

concealed; hidden

Disconcerted

to be flustered

Keen

intense or sharp apprehensions

Inexplicable

incapable of being explained or accounte for

Infallible

incapable of failure or error

Marvel

be amazed at

Vindictive

disposed to seek revenge

Infamous

known widely and usually unfavorable

Predecessor

one who precedes you in time

Austere

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor

Candor

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

Blasphemous

grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

Usurp

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force; to seize

Portentous

ominous

Harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

Auspicious

promising; favorable

Countenance

a person's face or facial expression

Besmirch

to tarnish or damage a reputation

Beguile

to charm or enchant

Traduce

to speak badly of or tell lies about someone

Pernicious

harmful; insidious

Entreat

to be or request

Beseech

to ask for earnestly

Strumpet

female adulterer

Mirth

great merriment or fun

Diadem

jeweled headdress worn as a badge of royalty

Visage

face

Turbulent

disordered or tumultuous

Affront

a disrespectful act

Pious

godly

Calamity

a tragedy or catastrophe

Lament

to express grief verbally