Week Two AP Lit Vocab

Define Bellicose

• Peaceful and calm; non-aggressive.
• Avoids conflict and seeks harmony.
• Friendly and sociable; enjoys company.
• Inclined to fight or engage in war; aggressive.

Part of speech bellicose

• noun
• verb
• adverb
• adjective

Define discourse

• Discourse is a form of communication, either written or spoken.
• Discourse is a method of cooking food.
• Discourse refers to a specific genre of music.
• Discourse is a type of physical exercise.

Define vacillate

• To waver or be indecisive.
• To follow a clear path.
• To express certainty.
• To make a firm decision.

Part of speech vacillate

• verb
• adverb
• adjective
• noun

profound

• superficial
• trivial
• insignificant
• deeply meaningful

part of speech profound

• noun
• adjective
• verb
• adverb

Define superficial

• Concerned only with the surface; lacking depth or substance.
• Deeply insightful and meaningful
• Focused on emotional connections
• Pertaining to the inner thoughts and feelings

Define strident

• Strident refers to a quiet and peaceful sound.
• Strident means loud and harsh; grating.
• Strident means soft and soothing.
• Strident is a term for a gentle whisper.

Define idyllic

• Idyllic describes a place filled with urban development and pollution.
• Idyllic refers to a chaotic and noisy environment.
• Idyllic means extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
• Idyllic means a state of constant struggle and conflict.