AP Vocabulary
A Prayer for Owen Meany -- List #1
- zealot -- a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals
- ecclesiastical -- of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy
- pious -- devoutly religious
- assignation -- an appointment to meet someone in secret, typically one made by lovers
- rapaciousness -- extreme gluttony
- fastidious -- very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
- sepulchral -- of or relating to a tomb or interment
- lackluster -- lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring
- proclivity -- a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
- coy -- (especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring
- postulate -- suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
- fervor -- intense and passionate feeling.
- lucid -- expressed clearly; easy to understand
- seraphim -- an angelic being, regarded in traditional Christian angelology as belonging to the highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy, associated with light, ardor, and purity.
- errant -- erring or straying from the proper course or standards
- propitious -- giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
- mirth -- amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
- lamentation -- the passionate expression of grief or sorrow
- countenance -- a person's face or facial expression; support
- balk -- hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
A Prayer for Owen Meany -- List #2
- fret -- be constantly or visibly worried or anxious
- portal -- a doorway, gate, or other entrance, especially a large and elaborate one
- hapless -- (especially of a person) unfortunate
- appellation -- a name or title
- tactile -- of or connected with the sense of touch
- reverential -- of the nature of, due to, or characterized by respect
- buttress -- a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall; increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce
- espouse -- adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
- quintessential -- representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
- facetious -- treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant..
- genuflect -- lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect
- lascivious -- (of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire
- ardor -- enthusiasm or passion.
- sacrilegious -- involving or committing a violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
- vestibule -- an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building
- lugubrious -- looking or sounding sad and dismal.
- arduous -- involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
- myriad -- countless or extremely great in number
- banal -- so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
- obdurate -- stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action