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AP Literature & Composition: Everything Diction Flashcards

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2693393611Allusivecontaining or characterized by indirect references0
2693393612Archaicdated; old and no longer used1
2693393613Bluntabrupt in address or manner2
2693393614Ceremonialrelating to or characterized by ceremony3
2693393615Coarseharsh, obscene; lacking in fineness or delicacy4
2693393616Colloquialinformal; characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar speech or writing5
2693393617Conciseexpressing or covering much in few words; brief in form6
2693393618Connotativesuggestive of an associative or secondary meaning7
2693393619Conversationalof, relating to, or characteristic of conversation8
2693393620Cultivatededucated; refined; cultured9
2693393621Denotativehaving power to denote which is to represent by a symbol or be a name of designation for, to mean10
2693393622Dialecticalrelating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions11
2693393623Domesticof or relating to the running of a home or to family relations; existing or occurring inside a particular country;12
2693393624Ecclesiasticalreligious; of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy13
2693393625Economicalusing no more of something than is necessary; careful not to waste money or resources; using fewer words whenever possible14
2693393626Elegiacmournful; having a mournful quality15
2693393627Elementaryof or relating to the most basic aspects of a subject; easily dealt with; straightforward and uncomplicated16
2693393628Elevatedexalted or noble; lofty; advanced17
2693393629Empiricalderived from or guided by experience or experiment; without using scientific method or theory; verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic18
2693393630Eruditescholarly; having or showing great knowledge or learning19
2693393631Evocativebringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind20
2693393632Explicitstates clearly and in detail; leaving no room for confusion or doubt21
2693393633Forensicof, relating to, or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime22
2693393634Formaldone in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette23
2693393635Genteelpolite; refined; respectable; often in an affected or ostentatious way24
2693393636Graphicof or relating to visual art; giving a clear and effective picture25
2693393637Idiomaticusing, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker26
2693393638Implicitimplied though not plainly expressed; with not qualification or question; absolute27
2693393639Informalhaving a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature28
2693393640Juvenileof, for, or relating to young people29
2693393641Loftyexalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent; elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writing or speech; arrogantly superior in manner; haughty30
2693393642Panegyricformal expression of praise; a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something31
2693393643Pedanticoverly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching; meticulous32
2693393644Plainnot decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character; easy to perceive or understand33
2693393645Politehaving or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people34
2693393646Provocativecausing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately, arousing sexual desire or interest35
2693393647Regalof, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified36
2693393648Sensoryof or relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses37
2693393649Simpleeasily understood or done; presenting no difficulty38
2693393650Sparsethinly dispersed or scattered; austere39
2693393651Suggestivetending to suggest an idea; indicative or evocative40
2693393652Triteoverused and consequently of little importance; lacking originality or freshness41
2693393653Verboseusing or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy42

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