AP Lit Vocab Semester 2

fake behavior intended to impress

skillful; clever

mistaken; incorrect

disdainful pride; arrogance

impulsive

unconvinced

extravagance

strongly emotional; intense

before

around

puzzled; bewildered

excessively fat

lack of respect; rudeness

intended to entrap or trick

stubborn and inflexible

dealing with things realistically; practical

inexpressive

trace of something that is disappearing

away

joke

excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

tending to procrastinate

to gain favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

deserving praise

vague; indistinct

peace; tranquility

pompous; pretentious

experienced in the imagination through someone else’s feelings or actions

between

bad

a name or title

momentary; passing

excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters

sacred; untouched

temperamental; impulsive

ominous

resentment or ill-will

excess; unnecessary

after

half

serious or strict in attitude, or appearance

charming, often in a deceptive way

respectful

someone or something that is puzzling or difficult to understand

shackles usually placed on the feet

perfect, extremely pleasant

cynical

uneasiness; anxiety

under

over

delightful; joyous

briefness

slanderous; attacking ones character

special honor or respects shown publicly

dishonorable

having a harmful effect

to seize; confiscate

someone’s face or facial expression

war

water

to reluctantly agree

a person’s face or facial expressions

boredom

very careful

unchangeable; stable

tangible

exceedingly idealistic

prominent; striking

take

cut

outrageously bad

knowledgeable; scholarly

not to be taken seriously

harmless; inoffensive

clear; rational

hasty and superficial

self

together