11310603094 | Connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. | 0 | |
11310603095 | Denotation | the dictionary definition of a word | 1 | |
11310603096 | Literal | exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical | 2 | |
11310603097 | Figurative | in comparison; not literal | 3 | |
11310603098 | Formal | literary; educated | 4 | |
11310603099 | Informal | conversational | 5 | |
11310603100 | Colloquial | familiar; conversational; often associated with a religion or age group | 6 | |
11310603101 | Slang | socially conversational; very informal | 7 | |
11310603102 | Jargon | the language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people | 8 | |
11310603103 | Concrete | specific | 9 | |
11310603104 | Abstract | general | 10 | |
11310603105 | Euphonious | pleasant sounding | 11 | |
11310603106 | Cacophonous | harsh sounding | 12 | |
11310603107 | Monosyllabic | having only one syllable | 13 | |
11310603108 | Polysyllabic | having many syllables | 14 | |
11310603109 | Nom de plume | pen name | 15 | |
11310603110 | Satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. | 16 | |
11310603111 | Satirize | to make fun of (verb for satire) | 17 | |
11310603112 | Satirical | criticizing through ridicule (adjective of satire) | 18 | |
11310603113 | Satirist | a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm (person who uses satire) | 19 | |
11310603114 | Polemic | a strong/controversial written or verbal argument | 20 | |
11310603115 | Polemicist | someone who engages in strong/controversial written or verbal arguments | 21 |
AP Language Vocab 2 Flashcards
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