ap terms 66-85 (+ antimetabole)

amalgamate

to mix or blend together in a homogeneous body ex: Because of budget cuts, the two schools were forced to _____ into one building.

occlude (v)

to obstruct or block ex: It is quite dangerous when blood clots _____ the flow of oxygen throughout the body.

diaphanous

transparent ex: As I walked down the aisle, I could clearly see my future husband through my _____ veil.

verbiage

use of many words without necessity ex: The old book's _____ makes it quite a difficult read.

encomium

a formal or discrimination expression of praise ex: Mother Teresa deserves an _____ for all that she accomplished while working for God and people in need.

antimetabole

a literary and rhetorical device in which a phrase or sentence is repeated, but in reverse order; used for effect-calling attention to the words, or demonstrating that reality is not always what it seems by using the reversal of words ex: Fair is foul and foul is fair.

desuetude

a state of disuse or inactivity ex: The dusty typewriter has been in _____ for over four decades.

iconoclast

an image-breaker ex: The church leader was deemed an _____ when he spoke out against Christian views.

convoluted (adj)

complex or complicated ex: This job application is so _____ it will probably take me two hours to read it.

eccentric (adj)

departing from norms or conventions ex: Most geniuses come across as _____ because they are very unique people.

hedonism (n) (or hedonist)

devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasure of the senses ex: My friend is a _____who enjoys having fun so much she cannot keep a regular job.

loquacious (adj)

extremely talkative ex: Usually _____, my sister was at a loss for words when she met her favorite soccer player.

truculent (adj)

fierce and cruel; eager to fight ex: She was a _____ girl who often was suspended from school for fighting.

comestible

fit to be eaten ex: The rotten fruit was no longer _____.

gossamer

flimsy ex: In the sunlight, the spider's _____ web appeared nearly translucent.

maudlin

foolishly and tearfully affectionate ex: She is such a drama queen that she behaves in a _____ way even to the smallest incident.

apocryphal

of doubtful authority or authenticity ex: After years of research, the scientists were finally able to disprove the _____ theory.

augury

omen ex: In Harry Potter 3, the Grimm that was recognized in Harry's tea leaves was an _____ of death.

misanthrope (n)

one who hates all other humans ex: The old man was a _____ who put barbed wire around his house to keep his neighbors at bay.

bombastic

pompous; grandiloquent ex: His _____ rant made her rethink her decision to go on a date with him.

abscond

to depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest ex: Unable to pay their rent, the tenants decided to _____ in the middle of the night.