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AP English Language Vocabulary Semester 2 Flashcards

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9503642681DiscourseWritten or spoken communication or debate0
9503642682ArbiterA person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter1
9503644075ExculpateShow or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing2
9503644076IncontrovertibleNot able to be denied or disputed3
9503645607PenitentFeeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong4
9503645608ImpartialFair and just5
9503645609VindicatedClearing (someone) of blame or suspicion6
9503645681QuandaryA state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation7
9503647919DisparityA great difference8
9503647920AlienatedCause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged9
9503649249ServileHaving or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others10
9503649250FloridHaving a red or flushed complexion11
9503651026OstentatiousCharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice12
9503651027CrypticHaving a meaning that is mysterious or obscure13
9503651028GratuitousUncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted14
9503654245AnachronismA thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists15
9503654246TheoreticalConcerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application16
9503654247FastidiousVery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail17
9503655742VirtuosoA person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit18
9503655743SuperciliousBehaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others19
9503655744ClandestineKept secret or done secretively20
9503657670ObdurateStubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action21
9503657671Incumbent- Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility - The holder of an office or post22
9503657672ProximityNearness in space, time, or relationship23
9503657673EclecticDeriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources24
9503659470AmbiguousOpen to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning25
9503659471AestheticConcerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty26
9503659472PejorativeExpressing contempt or disapproval27
9503660815CandorThe quality of being open and honest in expression28
9503660816FacileEasily achieved; effortless29
9503660817AppositionA word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it30
9503660818CoherentLogical and consistent.31
9503661991LexiconThe vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge32
9503661992DiaphanousLight, delicate, and translucent33
9503663245AsylumThe protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee34
9503663246LudditeA person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology35
9503664368ConvolutedExtremely complex and difficult to follow36
9503664369TorporA state of physical or mental inactivity37
9503664370AssertionA confident and forceful statement of fact or belief38
9503665459SanctionOfficial permission or approval for an action39
9503665460FabricatedConstruct or manufacture40
9503665461AstuteHaving or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage41
9503665462EquivocateUse ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself42
9503666698IndifferentHaving no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned43
9503666699MalleableAble to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking44
9503666700AmbivalentHaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone45
9503666701OmnipotentHaving unlimited power; able to do anything46
9503667645ElusiveDifficult to find, catch, or achieve.47
9503667646AustereSevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance48
9503667647ArchetypeA very typical example of a certain person or thing49
9503667648WinsomeAttractive or appealing in appearance or character50
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AP Language Week 11 Flashcards

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11870300902DerisionContemptuous ridicule or mockery0
11870300903Derivativeimitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason or originating from, based on, or influenced by.1
11870300904Despota ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way2
11870300905Destitutewithout the basic necessities of life3
11870300906Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive4
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AP Language Flashcards

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8902961205AbstractDescribes language that is vague or lacking in specific detail. A reader cannot connecg visually or otherwise with abstract langauge. The opposite is concrete langauge (precise)0
8902961206AllusionA reference to another work of literature, person, or event1
8902961207AmbivalenceMutually conflicting feelings or thoughts: being "torn in two directions" about some person, object, issue, or idea2
8902975006AmplificationA sequence of progressive examples of anecdotes, often showing intensification3
8902975007AnaphoraRepetition, especially of the same word at the beginning of several phrases or clauses.4
8910213790AnecdoteA brief narrative illustration a pint5
8910213791antecedentThe word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun prefers6
8910213792AntithesisDirect opposite7
8910213793AphorismA terse, skillful expression of a general truth or moral principle.8
8910213794ApostropheA figure of speech that directly addresses an absent person, abstraction, or personified idea9
8910213795ArchaismUse of an older or obsolete form10
8910213796atmosphereThe emotional mood created in the reader by the entirety of a text11
8910213797CacophonousDescribes harsh, discordant sounds in a line or passage (opposite is euphonious)12
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AP English Language CH2 Vocab Flashcards

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11025290808Alliterationthe occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.0
11025292531AllusionA reference to another work of literature, person, or event1
11025296982Anaphorathe repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines2
11025302000AntimetaboleRepetition of words in reverse order3
11025303929Antithesisopposition, or contrast, of ideas or words in a parallel construction4
11025307353Archaic dictionOld-fashioned or outdated choice of words.5
11025313327Asyndetonomission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words6
11025318635Cumulative sentencesentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence and then builds and adds on7
11025322093Hortative sentencesentence that exhorts, urges, entreats, implores, or calls to action8
11025325111Imperative sentencesentence used to command or enjoin9
11025327499Inversioninverted order of words in a sentence (variation of the subject-verb-object order)10
11025330048JuxtapositionPlacement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts11
11025333061Metaphorfigure of speech that compares two things without using like or as12
11025337268Oxymoronparadoxical juxtaposition of words that seem to contradict one another13
11025339105Parallelismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses14
11025344247Periodic sentencesentence whose main clause is withheld until the end15
11025346233Personificationattribution of a lifelike quality to an inanimate object or an idea16
11025348300Rhetorical questionfigure of speech in the form of a question posed for rhetorical effect rather than for the purpose of getting an answer17
11025351011Synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole18
11025356020Zeugmause of two different words in a grammatically similar way that produces different, often incongruous, meanings19
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AP Language Flashcards

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7515323135ColloquialTerm identifying the diction of the common ordinary folks especially in an a specific region or area0
7515329511ConceitComparison of two unlikely things is drawn within a piece of literature in particular an area1
7515334399ConnotationThe implied suggested or underline meaning of a word or phrase2
7515336317ConsonanceThe repetition of two or more consonants with a change in intervening vowels3
7515340938CritiqueAssessment or analysis of something such as a passage of writing for determining what it is what it's limitstions are and how it conforms to the standard of genre4
7515345376DialectThe language and speech idiosyncrasies of specific area region or group5
7515348545DictionThe specific word choice an author uses to persuade or convey tone, purpose, or effect6
8070089918deductive reasoningmethod of argument in which specific statements and conclusions are drawn from general principles: movement from general to specific7
8070098588didacticwriting or speech that has an instructive purpose or lesson; often associated w/ a dry, pompus presentation8
8070106337elegya poem or prose that laments upon the death of a person9
8070109980ethosin rhetoric the appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrarator10
8070115915epitaphwriting in praise of a dead person, most often inscribed upon a headstone.11
8070121352epistrophein rhetoric the repetition of a phrase at the end of successive sentences12
8190382714anaphorathe regular repetition of the same words or phrases at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses13
8190388744antithesisthe juxtaposition of sharply contrasting ideas in balanced or parallel words, phrases, grammatical structure, or ideas14
8190401944assonancethe repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds usually in successive or proximate words15
8190421563chiasuma figure of speech and generally a syntactical structure wherein the order of the terms in the first half of a parallel clause is revealed in the second16
8190437372apostrophean address or invocation to something inanimate17
8190442323aphorisma concise statement designed to make a point or illustrate a commonly held belief18
8190454267appeals to authority,emotion,logicrhetoric arguments in which the speaker claims to be an authority or expert in a field; attempts to play upon the emotions; appeals to the use of reason19
8190475010alliterationthe sequential repetition of a similar initial sound, usually applied to consonants, usually in closely proximate stressed syllable20
8190489907attitudethe sense expressed by the tone of voice or the mood of a piece of writing; the authors feelings toward his or her subject, events, or theme. It might even be his or her feelings for the reader21
8190522637asyndetona syntactical structure in which conjunctions are admitted in a series, usually producing more rapid prose22
8190545659allegorya narrative in which the characters behavior and even the setting demonstrates multiple levels of meaning and significance, often a universal symbol or a personified abstraction23
8190566484begging the questionan argumentative ploy where the arguer sidesteps the question or the conflict evades or ignores the real question24
8190591305allusiona literary, historical, religious, or mythological reference in a literary work25
8190602832canonthat which has been accepted as authentic26
8363798970hyperboleoverstatement characterized by exaggerated language, usually to make a point or draw attention27
8365567528imageryany sensory detail or evocation in a work to evoke a feeling, to call to mind an idea, or to describe an object. involves any or all of the 5 senses28
8365621525inductive reasoningmethod of reasoning or argument in which general statements and conclusions are drawn from specific principles: movement from the specific to the general29
8365639221inferencea conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts, observations, or some other specific data. Looking at the clues, learning the facts.30
8365649986ironythe contrast between what is stated explicity and what is really meant. the intended meaning is often the opposite of what is stated often suggesting light sarcasm31
8365686061isocolonparallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure but also in length32
8365725143jargonspecialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group33
8389055736eulogya speech or written passage in praise of a person; an oration in honor of a deceased person34
8389077623euphemisman indirect, kinder, or less harsh or harmful way of expressing unpleasant information35
8389085962expositionthe interpretation or analysis of a text. also the opening section of a narrative or dramatic structure in which characters, setting, theme, and conflict can be revealed36
8389114644extended metaphora series of comparisons within a piece of writing. if they are consistently one concept, this is one known as a conceit37
8389145867figurative languagelanguage with levels of meaning expressed through figures of speech such as personification, metaphor, etc38
8389165675flashbackan earlier event is inserted into the normal chronology of the narration39
8389176946genrea type or class of literature, such as epic, narrative, poetry, biography, history40
8389185248homilya sermon, but more contemporary uses include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual life41
8533899452litotea figure of speech that emphasizes its subject by conscious understatement42
8533917192loose sentencea long sentence that starts with its main clause, which is followed by several dependent clauses and modifying phrases43
8533921965metonymya figure of speech in which an attribute or commonly associated feature is used to name or designate something44
8533925499mooda feeling or ambience resulting from the tone of a piece as well as the writers/narrators attitude and point of view. it is a feeling that establishes the atmosphere in a work of literature or other discourse.45
8533932205narrativea mode of discourse that tells a story of some sort and it is based on sequences of connected events, usually presented in a straight forward chronological framework46
8533938340onomatopoeiaa word capturing or approximating the sound of what is described. the purpose of these words is to make a passage more effective for the reader or listener47
8533944170oxymorona figure of speech that combines two apparently contradictory elements48
8533947215parallelismthe use of similar forms in writing for nouns, verbs, phrases, or thoughts49
8533949397paradoxa statement that seems contradictory but may probably be true50
8533955134pathosthat element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow. in argument or persuasion it tends to be the evocation of pity51
8533961555periodic sentencea long sentence in which the main clause is not completed until the end52
8533963930personificationtreating an abstraction or nonhuman object as if it were a person by endowing it with human features or qualities53
8900651737point of viewthe relation in which a narrator/author stands to a subject of discourse. requires the reader to establish the historical perspective of what is being said54
8900668648prosethe ordinary form of written language without metrical structure in contrast to verse and poetry55
8900681485realismattempting to describe nature and life without idealization and with attention to detail56
8900693168rebuttalan argument technique wherein opposing arguments are anticipated and countered57
8900746573similea direct explicit comparison of 1 thing to another using the words like or as58
8900776842rhetoricthe art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking59
8900779690rhetorical questiona question that is asked simply for the sake of stylistic effect & is not expected to be answered60
8900788084sarcasma form of verbal irony in which apparent praise is actually critical. can be light & gently poke fun at something or it can be harsh & mean61
8900800279satirea literary work that holds up human failings to ridicule & censure62
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AP Language Flashcards

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5873984582LucubrationWork/study0
5873984583IndefatigableCannot be made tired1
5873984584DeleteriousHarmful to one's health2
5873984585ScribblerPerson who scribbles3
5873984586AntiquaryPerson who collects or studies ancient works4
5873984587PonderousVery heavy5
5873984588SinewsTendons, muscle power, strength, or force6
5873984589IgnominiousShameful7
5873984590DewyDew like or refreshing8
5873984591HeterodoxOpposing usual beliefs or established doctrines9
5873984592IndubitableCannot be doubted10
5873984593RotundRound or plump11
5873984594PicturesqueBeautiful12
5873984595UsurpTo take power unlawfully13
5873984596DespotAnyone in charge that acts like a tyrant14
5873984597ContriveTo make up a scheme15
5873984598ContumelyContemptuous rudeness16
5873984599EffluxA thing that continuously flows out17
5873984600JollityQuality of being fun18
5873984601GentilityCondition of belonging by birth to upper classes19
5873984602ImpedimentObstruction that gets in the way20
5873984603RemonstrateComplain21
5873984604CloisterPlace of religious seclusion22
5873984605AmendableAble to be controlled/ responsible23
5873984606PeremptoryFinal24
5873984607RequiteMake or return payment for25
5873984608FerociousWild26
5873984609DexteritySkill in using hands, mind, or body27
5873984610FeignPretend28
5873984611ParamourLover29
5873984612LuridCharacterized by violent passion30
5873984613InscrutableMysterious31
5873984614AcquiesceConsent quietly without protest32
5873984615IntangibleUntouchable33
5873984616AsceticPerson who lives life with strict self discipline34
5873984617VoluptuousSexually attractive with full shape35
5873984618SuccorGive assistance in time of need36
5873984619PristinePure, unspoiled37
5873984620ScurrilousUsing abusive or indecent language38
5873984621ImbibeTo drink39
5873984622ContumaciousDisobedient40
5874022455InsidiousCharacterized by treachery or slyness41
5874022456LusterQuality of shining by reflected light42
5874022457CapriceSudden impulsive change in the way one thinks or acts43
5874022458PlacidCalm44
5874022459UrchinMischievous45
5874022460ImperiousOverbearing46
5874022461ConjureBring up by a spirit47
5874533363EpochNotable period48
5874533364VehementShowing or caused by strongly feeling49
5874533365ZenithPeak or high point50
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AP Language and Composition- Modes of Discourse Flashcards

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9787802674Narration/AnecdoteTelling a story or recounting a series of events, may be real or fictional, usually governed by chronology, and must support a thesis0
9787802675DescriptionSimilar to narration in its use of concrete details, differs from narration in its emphasis on senses, often used to establish atmosphere or mood, rarely a stand-alone developmental pattern (usually used to strengthen other modes)1
9787802676Process AnalysisExplains how something works, how to do something, or how something was done. Often more expository than persuasive, connotative language may establish a position or tone2
9787802677ExemplificationProviding a series of examples, turns a general idea into a concrete idea, often helps clarify or illustrate a point or argument, Often used in inductive arguments (reasoning from specifics pieces of evidence to a more general conclusion)3
9787802678Compare & ContrastJuxtaposing two things to highlight their similarities and differences4
9787802679Classify & DivideSorting material into categories, making connections between things that might otherwise seem unrelated5
9787802680DefinitionGenerally used to clarify the thesis or subject6
9787802681Cause & EffectMay move from causes to effect or work from the effect backward to the causes7
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AP Language Rhetoric Flashcards

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11759497916SimileA comparison using "like" or "as"0
11759501782Metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.1
11759501783analogyA comparison of two different things that are similar in some way2
11759504901allusionA reference to another work of literature, person, or event3
11759508671eponyma person whose name is, or is thought to be, the source of the name of something4
11810013680Sententiaa fancy term for a quotation, maxim, or wise saying. It could be used to quote a real person.5
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AP Language Vocab: Overboard Flashcards

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11339341707ebullienceintense enthusiasm0
11339341708farcean absurdly ridiculous situation1
11339341709freneticwildly excited or active2
11339341710gratituousgiven freely; unearned; unwarranted3
11339341711insipiduninteresting; unchallenging4
11339341712ponderoushaving great weight; massive5
11339341713sonoroushaving or producing sound6
11339341714squalora filthy condition or quality7
11339341715Superfluousextra; unnecessary8
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