7491691973 | connotation | The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression | 0 | |
7491692764 | convention | A rule, method, or practice established by usage; custom Agreed upon practices A meeting or formal assembly | 1 | |
7491694463 | denotation | A direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea | 2 | |
7491696987 | didactic | Intended for instruction; instructive | 3 | |
7491698382 | elegy | A mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or lament for the dead | 4 | |
7491700230 | euphemism | The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive or less vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces | 5 | |
7491750959 | exposition | Writing or speech designed to convey information and explain Dialogue or descriptions in a novel or play that give the audience the background on the characters and situation | 6 | |
7491754525 | hyperbole | Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally Overstatement, embellishment | 7 | |
7491757318 | imagery | The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively | 8 | |
7491762190 | invective | Insulting language | 9 |
AP English Language and Composition Vocab 5 Flashcards
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