AP Lit Vocab-Week 9 (Pre 12 Week IA)

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Naivete

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Quality of being innocent or unsophisticated; lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

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Foil

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A person or thing that contrasts with and enhances the qualities of another.

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Poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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Belittlement

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the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.

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Disillusioned

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disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

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Prosperity

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successful in material terms; flourishing financially.

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Archetype

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A typical example of a person or thing; a recurrent symbol in literature, art, or mythology.

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Graft

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Agriculture/medicine: one object inserted into another living object to grow together.

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Lash

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fasten securely with a cord or rope.

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Irrevocably

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Cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered.