11886897407 | Allegory | The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent and abstraction in addition to literal meaning. | ![]() | 0 |
11886897408 | Antecedent | Word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. | ![]() | 1 |
11886897409 | Antithesis | Opposition or contrast of ideas through parallelism. | ![]() | 2 |
11886897410 | Aphorism | Terse statement of unknown authorship which expresses a general truth or moral | ![]() | 3 |
11886897412 | Colloquial/Colloquialism | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. | ![]() | 4 |
11886897413 | Conceit | A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. | ![]() | 5 |
11886897414 | Euphemism | Euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. | ![]() | 6 |
11886897416 | Invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. | ![]() | 7 |
11886897417 | Metonymy | a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. | ![]() | 8 |
11886897418 | Anaphora | A sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences. | ![]() | 9 |
11886897419 | Pedantic | An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish | ![]() | 10 |
11886897420 | Prose | one of the major divisions of genre, prose refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms. | ![]() | 11 |
11886897421 | Semantics | The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another. | ![]() | 12 |
11886897422 | Syllogism | From the Greek for "reckoning together," a syllogism is a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion. | ![]() | 13 |
11886897423 | Synecdoche | A figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or, occasionally, the whole is used to represent a part. | ![]() | 14 |
11886897426 | Epigram | A brief witty statement. | ![]() | 15 |
11886897427 | Digression | The use of material unrelated to the subject of a work. | ![]() | 16 |
11886897428 | Ellipsis | the omission of a word or several words necessary for a complete construction that is still understandable. | ![]() | 17 |
11886897430 | Anachronism | A person, scene, event or other element that fails to correspond with the appropriate time or era. | ![]() | 18 |
11886897431 | Didactic | Having an instructive purpose; intending to convey information to teach a lesson usually in a dry, pompous manner. | ![]() | 19 |
11886897432 | Fallacy | An incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data, defective evidence, or false information. | ![]() | 20 |
11886897433 | Hubris | Excessive pride that often affects tone. | ![]() | 21 |
11886897440 | Diatribe | A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. | ![]() | 22 |
11886897441 | Dogmatic | Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true. | ![]() | 23 |
11886897442 | Pernicious | Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. | ![]() | 24 |
11886897443 | Bellicose | Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight. | ![]() | 25 |
11886897446 | Tacit | Understood or implied without being stated. | ![]() | 26 |
11886897452 | Petulant | Childishly sulky or bad-tempered. | ![]() | 27 |
11886897456 | Vex | Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters. | ![]() | 28 |
11887036994 | infidel | a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own | ![]() | 29 |
AP English Language and Composition Flashcards
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