2693393611 | Allusive | containing or characterized by indirect references | 0 | |
2693393612 | Archaic | dated; old and no longer used | 1 | |
2693393613 | Blunt | abrupt in address or manner | 2 | |
2693393614 | Ceremonial | relating to or characterized by ceremony | 3 | |
2693393615 | Coarse | harsh, obscene; lacking in fineness or delicacy | 4 | |
2693393616 | Colloquial | informal; characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar speech or writing | 5 | |
2693393617 | Concise | expressing or covering much in few words; brief in form | 6 | |
2693393618 | Connotative | suggestive of an associative or secondary meaning | 7 | |
2693393619 | Conversational | of, relating to, or characteristic of conversation | 8 | |
2693393620 | Cultivated | educated; refined; cultured | 9 | |
2693393621 | Denotative | having power to denote which is to represent by a symbol or be a name of designation for, to mean | 10 | |
2693393622 | Dialectical | relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions | 11 | |
2693393623 | Domestic | of or relating to the running of a home or to family relations; existing or occurring inside a particular country; | 12 | |
2693393624 | Ecclesiastical | religious; of or relating to the Christian Church or its clergy | 13 | |
2693393625 | Economical | using no more of something than is necessary; careful not to waste money or resources; using fewer words whenever possible | 14 | |
2693393626 | Elegiac | mournful; having a mournful quality | 15 | |
2693393627 | Elementary | of or relating to the most basic aspects of a subject; easily dealt with; straightforward and uncomplicated | 16 | |
2693393628 | Elevated | exalted or noble; lofty; advanced | 17 | |
2693393629 | Empirical | derived from or guided by experience or experiment; without using scientific method or theory; verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic | 18 | |
2693393630 | Erudite | scholarly; having or showing great knowledge or learning | 19 | |
2693393631 | Evocative | bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind | 20 | |
2693393632 | Explicit | states clearly and in detail; leaving no room for confusion or doubt | 21 | |
2693393633 | Forensic | of, relating to, or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime | 22 | |
2693393634 | Formal | done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette | 23 | |
2693393635 | Genteel | polite; refined; respectable; often in an affected or ostentatious way | 24 | |
2693393636 | Graphic | of or relating to visual art; giving a clear and effective picture | 25 | |
2693393637 | Idiomatic | using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker | 26 | |
2693393638 | Implicit | implied though not plainly expressed; with not qualification or question; absolute | 27 | |
2693393639 | Informal | having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature | 28 | |
2693393640 | Juvenile | of, for, or relating to young people | 29 | |
2693393641 | Lofty | exalted in rank, dignity, or character; eminent; elevated in style, tone, or sentiment, as writing or speech; arrogantly superior in manner; haughty | 30 | |
2693393642 | Panegyric | formal expression of praise; a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something | 31 | |
2693393643 | Pedantic | overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching; meticulous | 32 | |
2693393644 | Plain | not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character; easy to perceive or understand | 33 | |
2693393645 | Polite | having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people | 34 | |
2693393646 | Provocative | causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately, arousing sexual desire or interest | 35 | |
2693393647 | Regal | of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified | 36 | |
2693393648 | Sensory | of or relating to sensation or the physical senses; transmitted or perceived by the senses | 37 | |
2693393649 | Simple | easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty | 38 | |
2693393650 | Sparse | thinly dispersed or scattered; austere | 39 | |
2693393651 | Suggestive | tending to suggest an idea; indicative or evocative | 40 | |
2693393652 | Trite | overused and consequently of little importance; lacking originality or freshness | 41 | |
2693393653 | Verbose | using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy | 42 |
AP Literature & Composition: Everything Diction Flashcards
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