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AP Lit 2

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characteristic peculiar to an individual or group
crude iron tapped from a blast furnace
intoxicated or stupefied, obsessed
a place where metals are melted or molded
attempting to convert people from one belief or faith to another
not embarrassed or ashamed
the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)
depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection
harsh or corrosive in tone
20th century movement in poetry advocating free verse and the expression of ideas and emotions through clear precise images
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
the repetition of consonant sounds
threatening
no longer used or useful; very old
(adj.) appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky
foul-smelling
dirty, filthy
inactive, sluggish, dull
(adj.) - lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
damp
incapable of being expressed in words
troubling; burdensome
the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
The deliberate use of many conjunctions for special emphasis - to highlight quantity or mass of detail, or to create a flowing, continuous sentence pattern
A word or phrase that follow a noun or pronoun for emphasis or clarity
phrase that consists of a past or present participle and its modifiers (whole phrase functions as an adjective)
an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
to make someone feel less important or less like a human. (trans. Verb).
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
words that mimic the sounds of nature
happening or recurring at regular intervals
serve as a prelude or opening to
term refers to observations made of individual's behavior in an everyday life setting

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