AP Lit & Comp: Vocab from Prac Test #2/BMA #3 (SPRING 2025)

ridicule

• mockery
• support
• admiration
• praise

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

scandalous

• celebrated for good deeds
• a term for a popular trend
• promoting harmony and peace
• causing scandal or outrage

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

deplorable

• worthy of praise
• deserving strong condemnation
• neutral in nature
• acceptable behavior

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

cynical

• Cynical means overly optimistic about human intentions.
• Cynical refers to a belief in universal goodwill.
• Cynical means distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
• Cynical describes someone who is easily deceived.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

indignation

• Resentment
• Contentment
• Apathy
• Annoyance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

idiosyncrasy

• A standard way of behaving.
• An unusual food preference.
• A peculiar trait or behavior.
• A common habit or practice.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

definition of canon

• A canon is a historical document from ancient times.
• A canon is a collection of works considered authoritative or essential in a particular field.
• A canon refers to a set of rules for writing.
• A canon is a type of musical composition.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

definition of idealistic

• Cynical, believing that ideals are unattainable and unrealistic.
• Skeptical, doubting the existence of ideals and principles.
• Characterized by emphasizing correct ideas and principles.

• Pragmatic, focusing on practical outcomes rather than ideals.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

definition of wry

• Excessively serious or formal.
• Completely lacking in humor.
• Overly dramatic and emotional.
• Dryly humorous or sarcastic.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

definition of quelled

• To enhance or improve a situation.
• To ignore or overlook an issue.
• To encourage or promote something.
• To suppress or put an end to something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4